Sustainability
Now, more than ever, customers want to know how their food is grown and what effects it has on the environment. End users are looking to source sustainable products. U.S. soybean farmers are adept at meeting the demand for sustainable soy. Sustainability is a journey, however, not a destination. It is important for soybean farmers to improve their on-farm sustainability continually to maintain customer demand.
U.S. soybean farmers take a lot of pride in protecting both land and water resources. But that does not make it any less important to tell that story to the world. As more customers demand sustainably produced products, it is important for all soybean farmers to consider practices for their farms that will meet those demands.
News on Sustainability
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Farmers for Soil Health Offers Updated Payments
Cover crops are a known way to improve soil health and long-term profitability, but the potential for yield drag keeps many farmers from trying them out. Farmers for Soil Health seeks to accelerate the adoption of cover crops by offering an incentive – and this year, that incentive grew. FSH, supported by the soybean checkoff,…
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SoyFoam™ Coming to Firefighters Near You
Soy-based firefighting foam developed to replace PFAS makes its way to Kansas. “What did you know, and when did you know it?” John Paul Jones, retired Kansas City fire chief, quoted this line as he discussed health and environmental issues surrounding firefighting foam containing PFAS – or “forever chemicals” – which are known carcinogens that…
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Research Portfolio for Fiscal Year 2027
June marks the end of fiscal year 2026, making way for a new round of checkoff-funded research, outreach and market development. In the project portfolio for FY2027, a few key themes emerged that demonstrated the commissioners’ priorities going into the next growing year. These were a continued research focus on major pests and environmental challenges,…