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CENTRAL MIDWEST - An Indiana farm in pictures - 05.25.2013

In the Central Midwest, the planting season is coming to a close. Soybeans were planted in this Indiana crop residue. Mobile technology is spreading rapidly across the ag industry.  Now…

IOWA - Wet weather halts planting in Iowa

Iowa’s wettest May on record has delayed soybean planting progress by nearly 50 percent, raising concerns about the crop’s growth, development and maturity. Yet farmers remain hopeful that advancements in…

USSEC Conducts Workshop on Purchasing Tools and Provided Trade Assistance in Dominican Republic

USSEC conducted a workshop on purchasing tools for U.S. soymeal clients in the city of Moca in Dominican Republic. During the two day event, topics like agricultural markets, risk management…

USSEC Conducted Seminars for Users of Soybean Meal and Soybean Oil in Mexico

USSEC conducted two seminars for users of Soybean Meal and Soybean Oil in the Mexican cities of Celaya and Merida. USSEC consultants Pedro Gonzalez, Carlos Campabadal, Alberto Celis and Gerardo…

USSEC Hosts USDA Cochran Team from Turkey

USSEC hosted a USDA Cochran team consisting of Turkish industry and Parliamentary officials applicable to soy-related industries. The Cochran Fellowship Program provides participants from middle-income countries, emerging markets, and emerging…

USSEC Indonesia Participates in TV Talk Show

USSEC’s Indonesia was invited to participate in the national television program “The Eight Eleven Show” to discuss tempe and soybeans. The “Eight Eleven Show”, as the name implies, is a…

Inaugural U.S.-China Vessel Comparison Study Continues in China

On the heels of the Vessel Comparison Study (VCS) conducted at the Tacoma Export Marketing Company (TEMCO) in Seattle / Tacoma last February and March, U.S. and Chinese inspection teams…

Chefs Get First-Hand Look at Sustainable Farming of Soy-fed Fish

Late last month, a select group of chefs and foodservice publication editors got a close-up look at “aquaculture done right,” as they described it, thanks to a new educational campaign…

USSEC Member Showcased in Feature Article

USSEC member Owensboro Grain Company was recently featured in the Owensboro (KY) Messenger-Inquirer in an article titled “Diversifying Key to Owensboro Grain’s Success.” Owensboro Grain is a 107-year-old family-run business…

USSEC Shares Analysis Data to Better Assist Formulators and Purchasing Staff to Evaluate Comparative Value of U.S. SBM

USSEC Animal Utilization (AU) technical director Dr. Richard Han recently met with formulators from Harim Co., Ltd., the largest broiler integrator in Korea, and representatives from its family feed mill…