Lost in the Food Fact Clutter?
ST. LOUIS (Feb. 15, 2012) — Contrary to popular belief, straightforward answers to your farming and food questions do exist. Now, consumers can find answers in one location as a result of . The website has transitioned from informing a......
Read MoreBiodiesel Production Surpasses Requirements, Increases Optimism
ST. LOUIS (February 3, 2012) – Biodiesel became a one-billion gallon industry, setting an all-time production record last year. That’s thanks in part to its predominant fuel source: soy biodiesel. U.S. biodiesel production far exceeded ......
Read MoreCrumbling Inland Waterway System Puts Farmers, Consumers at Risk
ST. LOUIS (Jan. 24, 2012) – Deteriorating condition of the U.S. lock and dam system puts the competiveness of U.S. soybean farmers at risk according to a study funded by the United Soybean Board’s (USB’s) and the soybean checkoff’s ......
Read MoreCheckoff Encourages Fairs to Use the Soybean to “Go Green”
ST. LOUIS (Jan. 20, 2012) – Soy can be found in many products we might use every day. The United Soybean Board (USB) and the soybean checkoff want more fairgoers to see the wide variety of soy-based products put to good use this year. ......
Read MoreSoybean Checkoff to Partner with Nine Clean Cities Coalitions
ST. LOUIS (January 17, 2012) – Americans from the mid-Atlantic to the Northwest will soon be hearing a lot more about why they should use soy biodiesel—if they aren’t already. The United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff hav......
Read MoreTool Helps Show U.S. Soy’s Sustainability
ST. LOUIS (January 11, 2012) – U.S. soybean farmers now have an updated tool that can meet the needs of some customers who want proof U.S. soy has been sustainably produced. That’s why the soybean checkoff continues to support the Fi......
Read MoreCalling All U.S. Soybean Farmers: See Checkoff for Yourself
ST. LOUIS (January 10, 2012) – Do you grow soybeans and want to see your checkoff in action? This is your chance. U.S. soybean farmers can now apply for the United Soybean Board’s (USB) free See for Yourself (SFY) program, which will......
Read MoreGlobal Population continues to Increase—are U.S. Farmers Ready?
ST. LOUIS (December 20, 2011) – More than seven billion people inhabit planet Earth, and about two billion more will join within 40 years, according to the United Nations Population Division. While many decision makers express concern abo......
Read MoreEDITORIAL: Taking the Challenge, Changing the Game
By John Motter, United Soybean Board Farmer-Director Like most industries, farming constantly evolves. And just like business owners factor different variables into their profitability, farmers must weigh each opportunity and co......
Read MoreSoybean Checkoff Helps Field Days Come Right to Your Farm Year-Round
JACKSON, Tenn. (December 12, 2011) – Soybean farmers in Tennessee now have a new way to learn how to increase soybean yields right from the comfort of their farms. The United Soybean Board (USB), Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board (TSPB......
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