The Impact of Animal Ag
The tool below provides statistics on the impact animal ag has locally.
Food Prices Would Spike if More Animal Ag Moves Across U.S. Borders and Offshore
New study demonstrates why it’s important to support poultry and livestock farmers, checkoff farmer-leader says
A recent study funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) and soy checkoff shows new regulations on the U.S. animal agriculture sector could drive up food prices for consumers.
The study, titled Consumer and Food Safety Costs of Offshoring Animal Agriculture, shows consumers could be forced to pay as much as $16.8 billion more every year for meat, milk and eggs if regulations result in 25 percent higher input costs for U.S. poultry and livestock farmers. These regulations would also reduce ...
U.S. soy farmers poised for growth in global animal-feed industry
Livestock and poultry consume more than 70 percent of the soybeans worldwide, so understanding the global animal feed industry is vital to the soybean industry. That’s why the soybean checkoff’s Global Opportunities program funded a study on “Opportunities to Increase ...
Read MoreBeyond the Elevator
When you sell your soybeans to an elevator, their journey has just begun. Going beyond the elevator means understanding where they go, and who your biggest customers are. Hint: It's not the guy at the elevator. In any business, knowing your ...
Read MoreUSB Mission/Animal Ag
To preserve the demand for U.S. soybean meal by supporting the animal agriculture industry, which consumes more than 90 percent of the annual U.S. soybean crop.
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