Expansion in soy acres drives checkoff investments
Story Date: 7/25/2017

 

Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 7/24/17

The U.S. soybean industry is turning a corner. This year, soy acres closed in on corn acres, narrowing the gap between the two crops. At the United Soybean Board’s (USB) July meeting, the booming supply of soy was a topic of discussion – as was the need for continued strong demand. Conversations shifted from increasing volume to maximizing value to set farmers up for long-term profitability.As USDA reports a record high of 89.5 million planted acres, the farmer-leaders are investing checkoff dollars both...

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