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Large green text reads, “Your Checkoff Dollars Grow Demand.” The word “Grow” contains a photograph of green soybean rows beneath a cloudy sky. A farmer kneels in the center of the word, examining soybean plants. “Demand” appears below in oversized letters that shift from dark green to yellow. A small soybean sits beside the final period.

It begins as a tiny seed, planted with care by U.S. farmers. It grows into sustainable solutions that entire industries depend on. When a hungry world needs protein, soy has it covered. When truckers need fuel, soy keeps them moving. From innovative new uses to efficient applications, soybeans are capable of more than you might expect.

This Bean Means Business

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Food

A Versatile Ingredient for Better Health

U.S. Soy is a homegrown product that helps nourish communities across the globe. High oleic soybean oil provides a healthier fat profile than conventional oils, containing essential omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.

  • Superior nutritional profile. Align with growing demand for healthier, protein-packed, better-for-you foods.
  • Quality in every bite. High oleic soybean oil gives improved texture, longer shelf stability, improved fat profile, and extended fry life.
  • Certified sustainable supply for reliable growth—without compromising environmental responsibility.
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Feed

Protein With Proven Performance

U.S. Soy offers a primary protein source and key nutrients that animal feed producers depend on. Soybean meal from the U.S. has a more consistent and superior nutrition profile, with less variability than soybean meal from competing regions.

  • Consistent protein quality. Complete amino acid profile with superior digestibility and valuable energy contribution.
  • Better feed efficiency that’s proven to support animal health with functional compounds.. 
  • Verified sustainable production and dependable supply to support long-term feed needs.
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Fuel

Fuel for a Sustainable Future

U.S. soybeans are a renewable resource that fuels measurable progress. From maritime and rail transport to clean-burning heat for homes, biofuels cut greenhouse gas emissions by 70% compared to traditional petroleum diesel.

  • Delivers multiple energy pathways— from biodiesel to Bioheat, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and more.
  • Consistent, uniform feedstock quality minimizes variability and supports efficient, scalable production.
  • Meets fuel standards and emissions targets through a scalable domestic supply that reduces reliance on imported feedstocks.
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Industrial

High-Performing Cleaner Solutions

Biobased alternatives made from U.S. soybeans help manufacturers build clean materials. Currently, you’ll find about 1000+ soy-based consumer products on the market, including tires, shoes, firefighting foam, turf, asphalt, and plywood.


  • Versatile and practical. Soy-based inputs integrate across diverse industrial applications and formulations.
  • Effective and sustainable. Enhances attributes such as durability, adhesion, lubricity, product safety, and more without compromising performance.
  • Reliable, scalable supply with consistent quality for long-term industrial production.
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It’s not enough to have a great product—in competitive markets, you have to shout about it. That’s where the Soy Checkoff comes in. It ensures that buyers view U.S. Soy as the gold standard for reliability, versatility, and performance. Investments from the checkoff drive demand, improve on-farm resilience, and create opportunities while strengthening the value of U.S. soybeans.

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U.S. farmers produce some of the most sustainable soybeans in the world, with a carbon footprint significantly lower than many competing regions. By 2030, U.S. Soy aims to reduce its land-use impact by 10%, cut soil erosion by 25%, lower energy use by 10%, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5%.

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Every $1 invested returns $12.30­ to farmers.