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USSEC Honors Hironori Kijima as Pioneer of U.S. Soybean Imports to Japan
USSEC mourns the loss of Hironori Kijima, one of the first advocates for the import of U.S. soy to Japan. Mr. Kijima was a long time supporter of the soy…
USSEC Announces the Death of Japanese U.S. Soy Advocate Hironori Kijima
USSEC is deeply saddened to announce the sudden death of Hironori Kijima, 75, on April 18, 2013. Mr. Kijima, of Tokyo, Japan, was a long time supporter of the soy…
USSEC Attends Soybean States Staff Meeting in Williamsburg, VA
USSEC attended the Soybean States Staff Meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia from April 23-25. Representatives from leading soybean producing states, together with key stakeholders, engaged in a strategic thinking program led…
USSEC Provides Technical Assistance to Tilapia Producers in Mexico
USSEC consultants Gina Conroy and Jairo Amezquita provided recent technical assistance to Represa Peñitas, a major tilapia farm located in Chiapas, Mexico. Topics discussed include water quality, mortalities, nutrition, cage…
USSEC Provides Assurance of U.S. Soybean Oil Safety and Health Benefits
USSEC Technical Issues Director Kim Nill recently provided information and data as an assurance that U.S. soybean oil is safe and that it conveys certain health benefits additional to those…
USSEC Contracts with NSRL on SBM Training Program for Poultry and Swine Producers
USSEC Japan recently met with representatives of the National Soybean Research Laboratory (NSRL) and the Animal Science Department at the University of Illinois to discuss contract details for a USB-funded…
USSEC Attends GIPSA Workshop in Louisiana
USSEC was recently represented by Technical Issues Director Kim Nill at the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyard Association (GIPSA) Industry Workshop, which was held at the Federal Grain Inspection (FGIS…
USSEC to Host First National Level Soy Buyers / Sellers Meet in India
USSEC will host the first national level commercial meeting on soy marketing opportunities in India. This meeting will take place from May 2-4 at the Radisson Hotel in Indore. Because…
USSEC Produces Video on the Use of Soybean Oil to Fry Foods
USSEC consultant Pedro Gonzalez participated in the supervision and production of an educational video demonstrating the performance of soybean oil to fry foods and highlighting its advantages over other edible…
PRESS RELEASE - Why Soy-Fed Farmed Fish Availability is Good News for YOU . . . and the Environment
Why Soy-Fed Farmed Fish Availability is Good News for YOU . . . and the Environment St. Louis, Missouri— With the increased demand for healthful seafood in our diet, soy-fed…