Showing U.S. Soy’s Sustainability One Farmer at a Time
Checkoff-funded project needs farmers’ help to tell sustainability story
Most U.S. soybean farmers know they operate sustainably, but some of our biggest customers don’t. The soy checkoff plans to change that trend.
A new example is an online tool developed through collaborative efforts of Midwest soybean farmers and University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and vetted by the National Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture (NISA). It aims to compile information that could help maintain demand from customers who seek sustainably sourced food, feed, fiber and biofuel. University of Wisconsin Associate Professor A.J. Bussan ...
How-to guide for on-farm sustainability
In a recent soybean checkoff survey, 80 percent of farmers indicated they believe sustainable production will enhance their bottom-line profitability. The same survey showed farmers have made changes to their operating practices to do just that. Here are some tips ...
Read MoreClean Cities program helps municipalities cut their use of petroleum
A group of cities across the United States wants to continue to reduce reliance on oil as their major source of energy. Clean Cities, a group within the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), endeavors to advance the nation's energy security ...
Read MoreBioheat: Growth potential for U.S. soybean farmers?
While soybean farmers use biodiesel in their trucks and farm implements, one biodiesel application helps fulfill a growing niche market: Bioheat®. Used in home-heating systems in 11 mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, Bioheat is a blend of biodiesel and traditional fuel oil ...
Read MoreU.K. ‘Carbon Tax’ Could Mean Business for U.S. Soy
The British government recently imposed a law that effectively creates a carbon tax on approximately 4,000 of its largest businesses and public-sector industries. This new law, called the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), is designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce ...
Read MoreBiotech: Modern cross-breeding with major benefits to farmers
Plant biotechnology has been ongoing as long as farmers and plant breeders have tried to create crops with more desirable characteristics, such as plants that are taller or shorter, or more resistant to adverse growing conditions. Originally, they created new plants ...
Read MoreUSB Mission/Sustainability
To help improve the environmental footprint of the entire U.S. soybean industry, including raising awareness among farmers on why sustainability is important.
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