Each Beyond the Bean includes articles about soybean checkoff-funded programs
and related projects focused on increasing research efforts, expanding domestic
and international markets and developing new uses for your soy. As the soybean industry
keeps changing, Beyond the Bean will help you stay informed, respond to challenges
and maintain success. Read Beyond the Bean to learn more about today’s soybean
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The United States spends less on groceries per household than any other country in the world at about 6.9 percent in 2008, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. In comparison, consumers in the United Kingdom spend 8.6 percent, Canadians, 9.2 percent and consumers in Pakistan 45.7 percent of their income on food.
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By Chris Krull
When you’re at the store deliberating over which name-branded product to buy, you may notice a new label on certain products designating them as biobased. That’s because Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon...
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Thirty Qualified State Soybean Boards invest checkoff dollars to benefit soybean farmers. Visit www.unitedsoybean.org for an update on checkoff investments made by your state and others all across the country.The Alabama Soybean Producers partnered with the Alabama Clean Fuels...
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By Laura Schafer
Spreading the word about the benefits of soy biodiesel has been one way the soybean checkoff supports the biodiesel industry. This communication can help increase soybean demand and prices. But the United Soybean Board (USB) can"t do it all alone. In 2009, the checkoff...
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By Mandy Heth
Soy taps into $15-billion-dollar shrimp industry.On average, Americans consume around 16 pounds of seafood each year with shrimp leading the school at more than four pounds. The popularity of the tasty crustaceans has led to an increase in the number of shrimp being farmed...
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