In August 2022, the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) welcomed international buyers and users of soy to the United States for Soy Connext — the global U.S. Soy summit, held in San Diego, California. More than 60 countries were represented, and the conference welcomed over 600 attendees. “We’re so glad… Read More
By Kayla Weaver As the news shows ships full of cargo containers waiting in port, most Americans are anxious about being able to get the products inside. However, in agriculture, the questions are more about who gets those containers once emptied and if they can be loaded with soybeans before… Read More
Truck to rail to barge. Or perhaps, truck to barge to truck. Or maybe just truck to train. Soybeans travel in many ways and in many forms to locations all around the world. More than 50 percent of Ohio’s soybean crop is exported to domestic and foreign markets each year,… Read More
The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) launched a new website to connect buyers and sellers of Ohio soybean oil, soybean meal and food-grade soybeans. The site positions Ohio soybeans as a premium product to buyers in domestic and foreign markets and helps facilitate contracts between buyers and Ohio soybean farmers… Read More
By Julie Deering, USSEC Senior Communications Manager In the late August heat, just as some U.S. farmers were making final harvest preparations, nearly 700 international buyers convened for the U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange and Specialty Grains Conference, held for the first time in a true hybrid environment — both… Read More
By Madison Layman Travel restrictions do not stop the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) from reaching international soybean customers. In late June, OSC and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted a Virtual Trade Teams meeting via Zoom. Soybean customers were invited to learn about the latest developments in… Read More
In late April, Logan County soybean farmer Bill Bayliss spoke to Korean customers during the 2021 U.S. Food Bean Buyers Conference, which was put on by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). Bayliss, who is a board member for the Ohio Soybean Council and United Soybean Board, spoke about his… Read More
In August, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) participated in two events designed to connect local farmers and businesses with international trading opportunities. Nearly 800 soy and grain industry leaders, buyers and suppliers from more than 50 countries attended the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) annual U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange… Read More
By Jen Del Carmen, USSEC With so much attention on China over the past year, it’s easy to overlook the other numerous international markets served by U.S. Soy, including many on the Asian continent that need to be considered. Asia offers a wide range of differing export markets. The U. Read More