U.S. Soybeans

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Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol

In this video, United Soybean Board Director Nancy Kavazanjian talks about the official protocol used to assure international soybean buyers that U.S. soybeans are grown sustainably.

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U.S. soybean meal: A dependable feed ingredient

The global animal agriculture industry consumes 97 percent of all U.S. soybean meal and U.S. farmers are diligent about practices to ensure that U.S. soybean meal is a dependable feed ingredient. Read more: http://ow.ly/1OEt30mdbYQ

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In this PodTalk we’ll discuss how the United Soybean Board and soy checkoff are working to add value to U. S. soybeans—and help ensure a strong and profitable future for U.S. soybean farmers.

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CALCULATE YOUR HIGH OLEIC POTENTIAL

A new, free tool at soyinnovation.com can show you how you can earn more with high oleic soybeans. The calculator determines your additional revenue potential and accounts for any extra costs you might see for handling these identity-preserved varieties. Read more here: http://ow.ly/s3hx30mdbH0

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In this PodTalk, learn more about the value of the soy checkoff in building market demand and creating profit opportunities for soybean farmers.

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High Oleic Oils Offer Healthy Alternative

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PodTalk: Improving Compositional Quality, Protein

In this PodTalk, we explore how U.S. soybean farmers can capture more value by focusing on improving the compositional quality of the protein and oil in their soybeans.

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In this two minute video, USB Director Jared Hagert talks about the soy checkoff’s efforts to help farmers and everyone in the soy value chain understand how significant value can be achieved by maximizing the protein and oil components of soybeans.

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Finding Cropportunities for U.S. Soybeans

The soy checkoff wants to let you in on a secret…soybean meal is the driver of the price you receive for your soybeans. Learn more here.

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Checkoff Connection

U.S. soybean farmers founded the United Soybean Board — the national soy checkoff — on the idea that they could make a bigger impact on the entire value chain if they pooled their resources and worked together. Read more here.

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U.S. Soybeans Needed to Feed Growing Demand

When standards of living increase, so does consumption of protein. Increased demand for livestock, poultry and fish in North Asia requires greater amounts of feed, which in turn calls for a greater demand of soybeans. Read more here.

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To maintain market share and keep all members of the soy supply chain profitable, USB focuses on continuous improvement to meet end-user needs. One way to do this is through meal innovations that enhance the nutritional density of U.S. soy, making it more desirable for the animal ag industry. Check out some exciting research activities supported by the United Soybean Board to differentiate U.S. soybean meal from the competition. Read more here.

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In this two-minute video, USB Director William Layton talks about the important advantages that the soy checkoff provides for U.S. soybean farmers—advantages they don’t have on their own.

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PodTalk: New High Oleic Varieties Promise Strengthened Soybean Demand - American Soybean Association

A lot of attention has been paid to the quality of the protein in soybean meal—and that continues to be of utmost importance to the competitiveness of U.S. soybean meal globally. However, about 20 percent of the bean is comprised of oil. But that one-fifth of a bean comprises about one-third of the price a … Read More »

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PodTalk: Improving Protein Quality is Vital to U.S. Soy's #1 Customer - American Soybean Association

While many farmers focus on increasing the volume of soybeans they produce, the value of the meal and oil in those beans is even more important. But in recent years, the crude protein levels in soybean meal produced in the U.S. have been on a steady decline—and that has given other feed sources an opening … Read More »

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PodTalk: U.S. Soy Growers Provide Sustainability Assurance to Buyers Worldwide - American Soybean Association

“Sustainability” is the watchword in agriculture today—and that concept, regardless of how you define it, has become a central topic of conversation, especially when it comes to working with international customers for U.S. soybeans. In this PodTalk we’re going to discuss how U.S. soybean farmers and their checkoff are working to not only improve sustainability … Read More »

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PodTalk: Checkoff Strengthens Soy Industry, Brings Value to Farmers - American Soybean Association

Established in 1991, the soybean checkoff was designed to build demand, find new markets, and improve the profitability prospects for every soybean farmer. In this PodTalk, we’re going to find out about the important role of the soy checkoff in strengthening the soybean industry and bringing value to U.S. soybean farmers.