The soy checkoff released its inaugural U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview, which outlines key environmental achievements made by U.S. soybean farmers. Their ongoing commitments will help optimize their efforts to continue providing the most sustainably produced soy to domestic and international customers.…
April 21, 2022
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) join the agriculture community in honoring Earth Day 2022. From the use of biodiesel to innovative production practices, along with the use of renewable products,…
April 20, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is delivering on its promise to expand markets by investing $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity…
February 10, 2022
Did you know that, for the last four years, Goodyear has been producing lines of tires using soybean oil? It’s true. Soybean oil in the tread of four lines of all-season Goodyear tires improves the tires’ flexibility, providing better traction…
June 11, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published the 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (PDF, 561 KB). The report represents an important step toward in President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and shift towards…
May 24, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, USDA is announcing investments…
April 22, 2021
The USDA is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously been announced as ending on Feb. 12, 2021. USDA will continue to accept offers as it takes this opportunity for the Biden administration to evaluate…
February 8, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for 2021 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant. Counties, municipalities, tribal governments and weed management entities (including weed management areas) may apply for grants to mitigate noxious weeds around the state.…
September 1, 2020
