Social Media—What?
Add your voice to the online world to educate others about farming
Confused about where to start, or why you and other farmers should join the social-media world? As a farmer, you may want to consider learning more about it. Social media is not going anywhere anytime soon.
And many comments online become quite visible to the general public and media, i
Perception vs. Reality
Success in agriculture does not come without its share of risks, such as unpredictable weather and large capital investments. It also comes with potential threats, such as some of the claims of animal welfare groups, environmental regulatio......
Read MoreBuilding Consumer Confidence in Today’s Farming
After uncovering disappointing results from an Internet search for videos about agriculture, Laura Nielson decided to take matters into her own hands. A third-generation farmer from South Dakota, Nielson, shown in the photo with her young n......
Read More‘Low-lin’ oil helps keep us healthier and profitable
Increased attention to trans fat has led to a loss of market share for soybean oil, which impacts U.S. soybean farmers’ profit potential. Soybean oil currently represents 65 percent of all the edible oils consumed in the United States, bu......
Read MorePut a little more soy in your diet
From moms on the go to the pickiest of eaters, there’s room at table for everyone to enjoy soy--including you. This guide makes it easy to add soyfoods to your diet, explaining exactly what you’ll be eating, why it’s beneficial, and h......
Read MoreSpreading the word about American agriculture
It’s no secret that more Americans are growing up disconnected from farms – both in distance and general knowledge about agriculture. As a result, consumers now have more questions, and even some concerns, about where their food comes f......
Read MoreLove at first combine ride for city girl now an Indiana farmer
Carly Kakasuleff didn’t grow up riding in combines or harvesting crops. She grew up like many American children today, living in the suburbs, miles from any farm, her closest connection to food a weekly trip to the grocery store. Farming ......
Read More25 reasons to eat soy
Some 20 years ago, when North Dakota farmer Joel Thorsrud wanted to buy soy nuts, he'd have to travel to a health-food store. Today, supermarkets around the country, including in Thorsrud's hometown of Hillsboro, stock his favorite snack. ......
Read MoreClean Cities program helps municipalities cut their use of petroleum
A group of cities across the United States wants to continue to reduce reliance on oil as their major source of energy. Clean Cities, a group within the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), endeavors to advance the nation's energy security by......
Read MoreFor sale at your hardware store
Soybean farmers can be proud their product goes to a lot of great uses—not only in animal feed or for human consumption, but for a variety of industrial applications available at your local hardware store. PureBond™ is an example. Th......
Read MoreUSB Mission/Consumer
To provide consumers with insight and information about the value of soybeans as a food, a fiber, a fuel and an animal feed around the world.
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