American Soy

The U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol

U.S. soybean production is based on a national system of sustainability and conservation laws and regulations that combines careful implementation of best production practices by the nation’s 279,110 soybean producers.  Read more about the U.S.-Sustainability-Assurance-Protocol. Watch video here.

U.S. Soybean Fact Sheet

More than 95% of the U.S. soy crop is grown on land with a conservation plan that is farmed sustainably. Read the Soy Fact Sheet here.

Sustainability for Future Opportunities:  A Soybean Family Farming Profile

Protecting the Land and Resources While Increasing Yield: An Iowan Soybean Story

GMO Soybeans & Sustainability

Producing stable food yields for a growing world population is a major challenge for agriculture. Soil erosion, water shortages, climate change and shrinking farmland pose serious threats to essential resources, while human needs continue to grow. But what is the concept behind sustainability and can GM crops (e.g., herbicide tolerant soybeans) help us move towards a sustainable form of agriculture? Watch the video here.