Now in its seventh year since the B20 requirements were enacted, the state of Minnesota is beginning its transition toward a 20-percent biodiesel blend (B20) during the summer months. Between the months of October through March, the state of Minnesota…
April 11, 2024
From the hospital to the office, leaders in the biobased industry are planting seeds for new, innovative uses for soy. Sponsored by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the soy checkoff, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute’s (AURI) 2024…
April 9, 2024
Minnesota’s unique county soybean program helped feed families during the Easter holiday. The Norman County Soybean & Corn Growers and their checkoff dollars are continuing their support of the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) by donating hams to help…
April 2, 2024
This March, National Biobased Products Day was observed by the USDA. The new national day was created to recognize the benefits biobased products bring to the United States, including contributions to the economy, benefits to rural communities and cleaner options…
March 28, 2024
U.S. soybean farmers are putting out fires and blazing trails…literally. As firefighting foam with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, becomes more regulated, the soybean checkoff has invested its resources into finding a cleaner, environmentally friendly alternative. Introducing SoyFoam TF…
March 21, 2024
The population of Uzbekistan is growing and the tourism industry is exploding; as a subsequent result, the poultry and industry are thriving. Thus, the timing was right for the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) to return to the…
March 21, 2024
Transportation Go! returned to the Great Lakes region March 13-14, 2024, in Toledo, Ohio, for two days of solution-seeking discussions among those involved in agricultural transportation. Hosted by the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) and sponsored in part by…
March 21, 2024
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is heading to Dalton, Georgia, March 18-20, for a firsthand demonstration of one of its latest checkoff investments – SoyFoam TF 1122. SoyFoam TF 1122 is a smothering agent capable of extinguishing…
March 18, 2024
Riding in a vehicle on the left-hand side of the road, watching hundreds of motor bikes whiz by in the tropical heat of Southeast Asia, Minnesota farmer Glen Groth and his Northern Soy Marketing (NSM) colleagues arrived ready in Indonesia…
March 7, 2024