On Wednesday, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam. The MoU promotes trade cooperation between the Ohio soybean industry and Vietnamese partners, including trade missions and promotional events. Vietnam is the 13th-largest consumer of U.S. Soy, importing 1.44 million metric tons of U.S. Soy …
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named Bio-YIELD® from 3Bar Biologics winner of a 2021 AE50 award. AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products or systems for the food and agriculture industries. Bio-YIELD, whose development was funded in part by the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and soybean checkoff, is a bioreactor device …
The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) invests checkoff money into projects that will benefit soybean farmers and make them more profitable, and the Board of Trustees expects results. One way to measure those results is through awards and honors given to the Council throughout the year. Here are some of the awards the Ohio soybean checkoff won for work accomplished in …
By Matt Reese, guest writer, Ohio’s Country Journal Though it may seem counterproductive for one researcher to breed soybeans and another researcher to kill them, it is exactly this unique synergy of efforts that is taking place to benefit the profitability of Ohio soybean growers. “I am a soybean breeder and geneticist so I aim to develop cultivars with a …
WORTHINGTON, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a request for referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Program (soy checkoff) during a four-week period from May 5 through May 30, 2014. This referendum is authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act. The request for referendum will determine whether U.S. soybean producers want a …
Ohio’s firefighters work hard to protect their communities. But how can we better protect them in return? On Monday, the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and Harrison Township Fire Department in Ashville, Ohio, came together for a groundbreaking demonstration of SoyFoam™ TF 1122. Unlike traditional firefighting foams that contain PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” SoyFoam™ is made from soy …
The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) and Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) are excited to welcome Kiley Holbrook to their staff as the Policy and Demand Coordinator. In this role, she will implement and analyze state and federal policy priorities, drive farmer and partner engagement on key issues, and build domestic and international soybean demand, to the benefit of Ohio soybean farmers …
Ohio Soybean Checkoff Securing a Thriving Future for Ohio Soybean FarmersThe soybean checkoff is a small investment made by Ohio soybean farmers – one-half of one percent of the net market price of soybeans sold – to fund research, education, and promotion programs that benefit the entire industry. The InvestmentResearch Education Market Development Your soybean checkoff contribution is an investment …
About the Ohio Soybean Council Investing soybean checkoff funds to maximize the value of soybeans and increase profit opportunities for Ohio farmers.Investor Report Research Support agronomic improvements, technological advancements, and the development of new soybean products.Our Research Goals Demand Create a preference with customers and promote efficient delivery systems that lead to increased sales of Ohio soybeans and soybean-derived food …
OHIO SOYBEAN COUNCIL 2025 PETITION FOR NOMINATION >Supporting Ohio’s Soybean Farmers. Leading Ohio soybean farmers by promoting effective policies and legislation to ensure a growing soybean industry.Learn About OSA Investing soybean checkoff funds to maximize the value of soybeans and increase profit opportunities for Ohio farmers.Learn About OSC Latest News The main content is for the bulk of the long-form …
