The 2024 Commodity Classic lifted off with its theme, “New Frontiers in Agriculture,” which proved to be true when attendees saw a sea of blue in the crowds of the trade show floor, in state caucus meetings and educational sessions. That sea of blue was a group of 22 South Dakota State University (SDSU) students …
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Commodity Classic has established a reputation for connecting industry, farmers and state and national organizations to get a closer look at agriculture’s latest innovations and initiatives. This year’s Commodity Classic brought Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) leaders to Houston, Texas, to engage with colleagues and highlight how MSR&PC and the United Soybean Board …
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For Lincoln County farmer Joel Schreurs, earning a position on the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) Executive Committee is another notch on his leadership belt and puts his expertise on agricultural trade to good use. “I have been a longtime advocate of the soybean industry and agriculture, and I’ve been working on ag policy for …
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Minnesota was well represented at the United Soybean Board’s (USB) first meeting of 2024, as the organization began planning its budgetary priorities for fiscal year 2025 during a gathering of directors and state executives in Louisville, Ky. “This is the meeting where we have our big ideas and build portfolios,” said Martin County farmer Lawrence …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has unveiled the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about Minnesota and the nation’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level. The information collected directly from producers shows a …
A newly released Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) found the U.S. soybean industry’s global warming potential (GWP) profile decreased considerably in 2021 for whole soybeans, soybean meal, and soy oil compared to previously reported findings in 2015 and 2010. Commissioned by the United Soybean Board (USB) and the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA), the study assessed …
Directors from the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) assembled in Mankato on Feb. 13 to hear and discuss research proposals for fiscal year 2024. After reviewing the research proposals in January, the time arrived to deliberate and decide which projects to fund with soy checkoff resources. “I …
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The application deadline for Class XIII of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) program is March 31, 2024. Program Executive Director Brad Schloesser is anticipating another outstanding group of ag leaders when the class kicks off its 22-month cohort in September 2024. Individuals are encouraged to apply who are: Participants are expected to attend …