In a collaborative effort, the United Soybean Board (USB) and the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) released findings from a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), revealing notable advancements in the […]
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United Soybean Board Releases 2023 Sustainability Overview Report
LOUIS (January 17, 2024-United Soybean Board) – What’s the power of one unassuming soybean? When it’s sustainably grown by U.S. Soy farmers and adopted by their growing roster of public […]
Read moreUnited Soybean Board Announces Lucas Lentsch as Incoming CEO Dairy checkoff executive, former CEO at Midwest Dairy, South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. military veteran raised on his family’s farm, Lucas Lentsch will serve as United Soybean Board’s incoming CEO.
St. Louis (December 6, 2023) — The United Soybean Board (USB) is pleased to announce that Lucas Lentsch will join the organization as its Chief Executive Officer starting January 1, […]
Read moreUnited Soybean Board Announces Call for Nominations for 2024 Tom Oswald Legacy Award
ST. LOUIS (Nov. 27, 2023) — Does an individual, organization, or group come to mind that’s left a lasting mark on the soybean industry and the soy checkoff? United […]
Read moreUnited Soybean Board Infrastructure Investments Give U.S. Soybean Growers a Competitive Edge
ST. LOUIS — The United Soybean Board (USB) invests in many infrastructure projects that will help increase profits for soybean growers and the industry itself, which is undergoing significant changes. […]
Read moreUnited Soybean Board Survey: Consumers Interested in What Their Animal Protein Consumes – Purchasing Behaviors Seven in 10 consumers say animal diet is extremely or very important when purchasing meat.
ST. LOUIS (Oct. 11, 2023) — As consumers continue to be conscientious about their food choices, a new survey from the United Soybean Board reveals valuable insights into consumer preferences […]
Read moreNew Soybean Yield Record Exceeds 200 Bushels per Acre
Soybeans have tremendous yield potential, as Georgia farmer Alex Harrell proved. He harvested soybeans averaging 206.7997 bushels per acre from a 2.5-acre irrigated plot, shattering the previous world record of […]
Read moreHemmes’ Passion for Farming Helps Her as a USB Farmer-Leader
Hampton, Iowa’s April Hemmes is in her eighth year as a United Soybean Board – USB farmer-leader. Hemmes is a vocal leader for USB and currently serves as a member […]
Read moreHealth and Nutrition Priority Area Works Hard to Better U.S. Soybean Industry
Growing the best possible crop that meets a variety of end-use needs is a top priority for U.S. soybean farmers. Many of those end users rely on the diversity of […]
Read moreUSB: Soy Connext Helps Create the Markets of the Future
Foreign markets represent a pivotal frontier in the quest to enhance the profitability of American farms. In this pursuit, the United Soybean Board (USB) and the U.S. Soybean Export Council […]
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