Survey Shows Consumers Back Farmers and Biodiesel

Fort Bragg’s success with soy biobased products as part of their greening strategy earned the North Carolina Army base the 2008 White House Closing the Circle Award. The United Soybean Board (USB) and the soybean checkoff help to lay the foundation for increased use of soy products in government and private industry by investing in research and performance testing as well as educational outreach.

For consumers seeking new and innovative ways to go green, the soy-based furniture industry offers a variety of eco-friendly products including items like sofas, mattresses and recliners. The United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff supported the initial research on soy polyols resulting in the development of applications by industry such as furniture.

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The soybean checkoff has long supported sequencing the soybean genome, supporting genetic map development and molecular market development, the development of a physical map of the soybean genome, and anchoring it onto the genetic map.

From rolling farm land to the fifty-yard-line, new soy-based technology levels the playing field. Athletic turf made by AstroTurf® features new BioCel® technology, a soy-based unitary polyurethane backing system developed with initial support from the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff.

With fuel prices as high as they are today, many poultry farmers are finding it difficult to afford the propane to heat their chicken houses. BioBased Systems®, a polyurethane spray foam custom manufacturer, worked in conjunction with agricultural insulation experts to help growers combat this problem by manufacturing a suite of soy-based insulations and sealants specifically for agricultural uses.

Soybean Rust Management Guide for the Mid-Atlantic Region

USB partnered with National Pork Board and QUALISOY to fund research for a North American Swine Net Energy project.

To ensure soybean oil supplies can meet the demands for food, fuel and other uses in the future, checkoff-funded research is underway to provide a soybean variety with high oil content, while maintaining protein levels needed to produce high-protein soybean meal.