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USSEC Welcomes Kim Atkins to Roster and Announces Organizational Updates
Chesterfield, MO, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) is pleased to welcome Kim Atkins as Director – Strategic Partnerships. With nearly two decades of experience working…
China – U.S. Agriculture Companies Sign 11 Purchase Contracts/Agreements
China Ambassador and U.S. ag industry reaffirm shared responsibility and importance of innovation and collaboration at USSEC-CFNA Sustainable Agriculture Trade Forum, and U.S. Soy Farm Visit Des Moines, U.S.A, October…
USDA Pegs U.S. Soy Production Down, Still the Fifth Highest Yield on Record
In its October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, U.S. Department of Agriculture analysts adjusted the national average soybean yield down 0.5 bushel from its September forecast to 49.6…
Soy Poised for Growth in Alternative Protein Space
The alternative protein market has been a niche category for decades. In 2019-2020 market growth exploded by 45%, largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and overall health concerns. Despite the…
Global Economy Shows Resilience, Can We Avoid A Global Recession?
Maybe, according to Jahangir Aziz, J.P. Morgan Head of Emerging Market Economics Research. During Soy Connext in New York City, he shared five reasons why economists think a global recession…
USSEC Provides Nutritional Fact Sheets for Soy-Based Feed Ingredients
By USSEC Staff Soy contains an optimal nutritional bundle that can help improve animal performance. To help animal nutritionists and producers better understand the options for including soy in feed…
Face Time Matters
Level up your sales and marketing by taking the time to meet customers face-to-face. Soy Connext offers the perfect opportunity. How do you cut through the clutter to connect with…
Japan’s 7-Eleven Stores Introduce Convenient, Sustainable Soy Snacking
Japanese consumers can now enjoy individually packaged tofu bars carrying the soy checkoff’s Sustainable U.S. Soy logo from some of their nearby convenience stores. Seven & I Group, including 7i…
One-on-One Meetings Strengthen Soy Food Buyer and Supplier Relationships in Asia
Soy is an integral part of Asian cultural and culinary heritage. The U.S. Soy industry works to deliver high-quality, sustainable, affordable soybeans to meet current and growing future demand for…
Farmers Rebuild Global Soy Supplies, Record Production Forecast
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture project global oilseed production to grow almost 7% in 2023/24, according to its just released WASDE report. USSEC’s Jim Sutter and Virginia Tech’s…