With every other row of soybeans going overseas, producers are exporting the sustainability benefits of U.S. soybeans to more than 80 countries. U.S. producers seek to increase global knowledge about the nutritional and environmental benefits of U.S. soybeans and build… Read More
David Wilson’s family farm was started by his grandfather in the early 1900s. Over the course of 70+ years, the Wilsons continued upgrading farm equipment, but saw little improvement in performance. “Then in 1974, we started using no till,” said… Read More
Soybeans are grown on nearly 80 million acres in the U.S. The launch of herbicide-tolerant soybeans in 1993 allowed a major shift in how soybeans are produced, leading to significant sustainability performance improvements. Those improvements include reduced tillage, which reduces… Read More
Understanding the risks that may – or may not – be posed by agricultural technologies is an important component of sustainability. Careful consumers may research the facts behind a particular technology and decide for themselves whether or not they consider… Read More
By Richard Galloway When USB completed its life cycle analysis (LCA) of soybean production and processing earlier this year, we received a few questions about the impacts of drying soybeans prior to sending them to an elevator. For a variety… Read More