
Soy Sits at the Center of a More Circular Economy, Says the United Soybean Board’s Mac Marshall
From deforestation and subsequent loss of biodiversity to GHG emissions, soy production often gets bad press. Hear the other side of the story from Mac Marshall, Vice President, Market Intelligence, The United Soybean Board, as he asserts the benefits of soy cultivation.
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Wendy Yeager: Soybean Farmer, Front-line Conservationist, Innovator
Fourth-generation Alabama farmer Wendy Yeager grows multiple crops on her 445-hectare family farm near Orrville, from soybeans to cotton. She describes herself as a front-line conservationist for whom sustainability is a way of life.
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U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol Earns Silver Level Equivalence with SAI Platform
The U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP), which verifies and documents sustainable soy production, has earned Silver Level Equivalence when benchmarked with the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform)’s Farm […]
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U.S. Soybean Farmer Kenny Brinker’s Sustainability Practices Focus on Soil Quality and Erosion Control
Soil health is top of mind for U.S. soybean farmer Kenny Brinker.
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Four Decades of Sustainable U.S. Soy Documented in New Report
U.S. farmers are producing 130% more soy today on roughly the same amount of land they have been using for decades, with further improvements targeted by 2025.
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Soybeans Planted Near Pollinator Habitats Produce Larger Beans, Research Finds
That’s according to research from North Carolina State University, which found that soybean crops planted near pollinator habitats produce beans that are 6.5% heavier than those in distant fields.
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U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview 2021
30 March 2022: The inaugural U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview charts 40 years of sustainability progress while outlining the additional improvements the U.S. soy industry is targeting by 2025.
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It’s (Virtual) Open House at This Fifth-Generation Sustainable Soybean Grower’s Farm
Doug Winter is a fifth-generation soybean grower from Mill Shoals, Illinois and the vice chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council.
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U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol Hits Exports of 100 Million Metric Tons
The U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP), which verifies U.S. soybean farmers’ commitment to sustainability, has reached a new milestone.
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Farming Sustainably with GMOs: Views from a Fourth-generation Soybean Farmer
Fourth-generation soybean and corn farmer Monte Peterson explains why he uses GMOs in order to farm more sustainably and safely.
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