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From AFBF to USB

Published April 24, 2019

American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Director of Communications Mace Thornton is making a career change. Thornton will be joining the staff of the United Soybean Board as its vice president of communications and marketing. Thornton has been a Farm Bureau…

USB Grant Supports Increased Protein in Soybean Varieties

Published January 7, 2019

The biotechnology company Amfora has received a grant from the United Soybean Board, supporting the development of soybean varieties with increased protein content. Amfora Chief Science Officer Michael Lassner says the company can increase protein content by reprogramming a genetic…

Building New Markets for U.S. Soybeans

Published December 7, 2018

The United Soybean Board met in St. Louis Thursday. Ethan, South Dakota farmer and former chairman Lewis Bainbridge says developing new markets continues to be a major focus for USB. “We’ve spent lots of time analyzing new and expanding markets.…

USB Strives to Thrive In Times of Tough Demand

Published November 16, 2018

According to United Soybean Board CEO Polly Ruhland, the soybean checkoff continues to focus on building demand for the current large supply of soybeans. One way to build demand is exploring new markets. "India is a great example of a…

Commodity Groups Join Forces on Sustainability Research

Published November 12, 2018

The National Pork Board, United Soybean Board and National Corn Growers Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a sustainability research platform. The research program will include the sharing of research and communicating results with each organization's members. Continuous…

New Members Added to USB Roster

Published October 16, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed 16 members to the United Soybean Board. The new members of the soybean checkoff board include Jay Myers of Colfax, North Dakota; Rochelle Krusemark of Sherburn, Minnesota and David Iverson of Astoria, South Dakota.

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From AFBF to USB

USB Grant Supports Increased Protein in Soybean Varieties

Building New Markets for U.S. Soybeans

USB Strives to Thrive In Times of Tough Demand

Commodity Groups Join Forces on Sustainability Research

New Members Added to USB Roster

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