To the half-million U.S. soybean farmers —

Welcome back to another edition of Beyond the Bean. Now it’s time for the harvest edition, and we know 2025 has certainly had its challenges. With rising input costs, inflationary environment, tariff barriers, there’s a lot on the minds of farmers. But the one thing that you can be sure of is that your Soy Checkoff farmer-leaders have been thinking about investments in food, feed, fuel, industrial uses, exports and sustainable on-farm practices. All of that is part of your checkoff investment, and our farmers have been resilient in making sure that what we’re doing is real and relevant for the times that we’re in.

There’s a lot of investments that are actively working on your behalf including growth of U.S. Soy in the animal ag sector, the Port of Houston opening new doors for export demand and expanding biofuels in the rail and marine markets. We’re proud to work for the American soybean farmer. All the investments that you’ve been making on behalf of checkoff have been overseen by your fellow farmer-leaders. We couldn’t be more proud to work alongside that leadership, and we’re going to do our best this year and next year to ensure volume and value is there for you as you make planting decisions for 2026.

Thank you for what you do, and please have a safe harvest.

Sincerely,

Lucas Lentsch

United Soybean Board CEO

To the half-million U.S. soybean farmers —

As we navigate the heart of the growing season, I want to take a moment to share an important video that showcases how your Soy Checkoff investments boost demand across key market segments. Just as you are diligently tending to your 2025 crop, the Soy Checkoff is actively working to promote growth and opportunity for U.S. soybeans on your behalf.

This includes promoting soy for human consumption, actively protecting the edible oils market and furthering your product as a key ingredient in poultry and livestock feed. We are also fostering innovation in biofuels and industrial uses to replace petroleum and helping companies lower their carbon footprint by using U.S. Soy. These efforts are supported by a commitment to sustainable production for long term supply and strengthened by strong international market development, ensuring global demand for two-thirds of the U.S. soybean crop.

Please know that your checkoff Investment is stewarded by 77 farmer-leaders from across the country serving on the United Soybean Board. It is their commitment that fuels our mission to increase demand both at home and abroad, and drives on-farm resiliency.

I encourage you to watch this short Beyond the Bean quarterly update, to see these efforts in action. To learn more, sign up to receive communications from the Soy Checkoff.

Sincerely,

Lucas Lentsch

United Soybean Board CEO

To the half-million U.S. soybean farmers — 

Thank you for your investment in the Soy Checkoff. Because of you, our collective power grows markets and improves on-farm resiliency. As a new initiative, each quarter we’ll provide an update on how your dollars work to move the pile and open doors in the food, feed, fuel and industrial use sectors. It’s a tough farm economy with low prices, trade uncertainty and tight margins. Our farmer-led board representing 30+ states looks long term to ensure the Soy Checkoff is the steady hand on the rudder. I want to reiterate power in numbers and our ability to overcome the challenges ahead. As we weather this storm together, I urge you to watch our video update below because it’s your investment and protects your future.

Sincerely,

Lucas Lentsch

United Soybean Board CEO