Affiliate Organizations
USSEC is the global voice for U.S. Soy growers, working hand in hand with the United Soybean Board (USB) and the American Soybean Association (ASA), each with our own mandate to represent U.S. Soy. Together, we represent the interests of U.S. Soy growers and support their efforts to reach customers worldwide.
Growing Global Demand
USSEC opens doors for U.S. soybeans worldwide through robust programs, technical support, expert boots-on-the-ground help and strategic partnerships. From Asia to Latin America, we ensure U.S. Soy farmers’ crops reach eager new markets and expand existing ones, boosting their demand, profits and global reputation.
The United Soybean Board
The United Soybean Board (USB) is governed by 77 farmer-leaders from across the country with one common goal: increasing return on investment for all U.S. soybean farmers.
American Soybean Association
The American Soybean Association (ASA) represents U.S. soybean farmers on domestic and international policy issues important to the soybean industry. ASA has 26 affiliated state associations representing 30 soybean-producing states and more than 500,000 soybean farmers.
The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health
The World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) is a committee of the American Soybean Association. USSEC partners with WISHH to implement market development programs in a variety of markets around the world.
How We Work Together
The United Soybean Board (USB) administers soybean checkoff activities focusing on soy research, marketing and education, while the American Soybean Association (ASA) focuses on state and national policy issues which, by law, USB can’t. USSEC partners with these two organizations, while focusing on building demand internationally for U.S. Soy.
Funded by Growers
We receive funding from a variety of sources, including soy producer checkoff dollars invested by USB and Qualified State Soybean Boards; cooperating industry; and the American Soybean Association’s investment of cost-share funding provided by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This funding allows us to implement effective demand development and knowledge-share programs for U.S. Soy and provide valuable services to our partners around the world.
