With its creation, the Ohio Soybean Council’s (OSC) Soy Tomorrow program set out to drive collaboration among industry leaders to ensure the success of the soybean industry for future generations by bringing together industry leaders and stakeholders to enhance the value of the soybean industry. In August, stakeholders from across… Read More
The U.S. is the second largest consumer of seafood, yet it imports 85% of the seafood it consumes. This offers a tremendous opportunity for U.S. farmers, especially soybean farmers as soy is an excellent feedstock for many species of fish. However, growing an industry comes with challenges. An Ohio farmer… Read More
With a large majority of Americans being two or more generations removed from farms and agriculture, it is rare that children get to have a first-hand experience in any aspect of the industry. About five years ago, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff program took on an initiative… Read More
The 2017 Ohio Professional Pork Producers Symposium was held on Feb. 15 at the Columbus Crowne Plaza North as a part of the 2017 Ohio Pork Congress where the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) received the “2016 Friends of the Ohio Pork Industry award” from the Ohio Pork Council (OPC). The… Read More
Aquaculture is the fastest-growing sector of food production. Global fish consumption has nearly doubled in the last 40 years. The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) partnered with Battelle and Kentucky State University to develop and evaluate a new technology that could revolutionize the modern aquaculture (“fish farming”) industry. The technology completely… Read More
As the temperatures cool off and leaves drift from the trees, many people begin planning their Thanksgiving dinner. Although each group’s meal is as unique as those seated around the table, the iconic turkey remains the centerpiece of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. While consumer demand for turkeys is… Read More
Years ago, a grain and livestock farmer may have simply raised crops to feed their livestock and taken the animals to market. Today’s marketplace is much more complex for farmers; such as Ryan McClure, whose family owns and operates a farm in Paulding County, Ohio. Ryan and his family remain… Read More
Checkoff offers U.S. farmers opportunity to learn where soybeans go beyond the elevator Many soybeans have been delivered to the elevator, but where will they go next? The soy checkoff invites farmers to find the answer to this question and learn about the impact that U.S. soy’s biggest customers make… Read More
As the demand for sustainable fish feed rises, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) is funding research to develop technology that can remove anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) from soybean meal (SBM), making it more efficient as a fish meal replacement in aquaculture diets. OSC’s research partners include Battelle, The Ohio State University,… Read More