United Soybean Podcast

United Soybean Board director John Wray of Kansas, along with other U.S. soybean farmers who serve on the Soy Transortation Coalition recently visited the Panama Canal and saw firsthand the expansion taking place. Download this BeanCast

Marc Curtis, United Soybean Board Chairman and soybean farmer from Leyland, Mississippi says CONNECTIONS 2010,a gathering of researchers, agribusinesses, farmers, exporters, processors and others, identified priority areas for the U.S. soy industry over the next five to ten years. Download this BeanCast

Iowa soybean farmer and United Soybean Board director Jim Stillman also represents soybean farmers on the QUALISOY board, where he joins representatives from throughout the soybean industry. Stillman says the work of QUALISOY is leading to enhanced soy oil traits that benefit the farmers who grow it to the chefs who cook with it. Download this BeanCast

Marc Curtis of Mississippi is the new chairman of the United Soybean Board. Curtis says there are three goals that he hopes to accomplish in the coming year with the help of the other USB officers and directors. Download this BeanCast

United Soybean Board Chairman Phil Bradshaw of Illinois says farmer leaders of the USB will be busy when they meet in St. Louis, December 8 and 9 for their annual meeting. Bradshaw says the meeting agenda will include the seating of new board members, election of officers and committee assignments. Download this BeanCast

When it comes to the United Soybean Board and the soybean checkoff, Marc Curtis of Leland, Mississippi and Vice Chairman of the USB says 2010 has been a good year, but there's still plenty of work to be done making sure U.S. soybean farmers are getting a return on their investment. Download this BeanCast

Farmer leaders of the United Soybean Board have identified market access as the number two soybean checkoff priority issue, and for good reason. Jim Call, USB director and International Marketing chair from Minnesota says its because of what the soybean checkoff has been able to accomplish. Download this BeanCast

Laura Foell, USB director from Iowa says market access challenges in Turkey will not only impact U.S. soybean farmers, but the Turkish people as well. Which is why the soybean checkoff is providing eduational support to help Turkish farmers help themselves. Download this BeanCast

There's no denying the fact that exports are important to U.S. soybean farmers, but Mike Beard, USB director from Indiana says the U.S. soybean farmer's number one customer is right outside the backdoor. Download this BeanCast

Drought tolerant soybean research has had its share of challenges. Researchers were able to develop drought tolerant plants that grew better during drought conditions, but grew poorly under optimal growing conditions. That is until now, Rick Stern, USB director from New Jersey and chairman of the production committee says with the continued support of the soybean checkoff, research has experienced a breakthrough. Download this BeanCast