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 virtually and in St. Louis, Missouri. “It’s important to understand how farmers approach sustainability, to see the crop, and to hear farmers’ expectations about the… Read More

Durability has been the name of the game at Airable Research Lab, where Barry McGraw, Airable founder and chief laboratory officer, is focusing on this potential benefit of soy-based products. For the past couple of months, McGraw and the team have been developing ways to give the softer parts of vehicles a little more staying power. Why durability? McGraw points to Roof Maxx. “As anyone who follows OSC-sponsored R&D knows, Roof Maxx is a demonstrable… Read More

In 2020, the International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) received a $124,000 grant from the United Soybean Board (USB). This grant was designed to place eight up-and-coming soybean leaders through an enhanced, and soybean-focused, international program. After missing a year due to COVID-19, the program was approved for an extension by USB and applications are now open for the 2022 program. IFYE is a premier international cultural exchange program for young adults. Historically affiliated with National… Read More

Article by Precision Ag Reviews Agriculture could have a considerable cybersecurity risk, according to Deen Kaplan, a leading international trade and cybersecurity practitioner. The agricultural industry has a significant reliance on technology and is overall behind on the cyber preparation curve. “Every time you connect with somebody, you create a risk. Not everybody you connect to you are going to know about and not everybody you connect to will have good motives. Now we’ve… Read More

For the last two years, I have served as president for the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA), and it amazes me how much we have accomplished in that time. Most recently, our board worked to  create its own $1,000 scholarship, which is available to Student & Young Adult members and/or immediate family of OSA members. More information about the scholarship can be found at soyohio.org/scholarships. The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation also has several scholarships available. Read More