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USS LST-325 Fueled by Biodiesel (10-18-2011)
On September 1, 2011, the USS LST-325 sponsored a VIP cruise for its contributors who support biodiesel. The tour took attendees from the lock in Peoria, Ill., upriver to Henry, Ill., where the ship would be docking for the weekend. This video - funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff - is the story of the USS LST-325 and biodiesel, both created right here in the midwest and serving America in the past, present and future.

Kenny Wallace Talks Renewable Fuels (10-8-2011)
The Family Farmers coalition sponsored NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kenny Wallace in five races during the 2011 NASCAR season. As a member of the Family Farmers High-Performance team, Wallace also served as spokesperson for renewable fuels and other initiatives. In this video, he shares his thoughts on biofuels and other bio-based products used in vehicles. These innovations - made from soybeans - helps decrease our nation's dependence on foreign oil and result in less engine wear and lower emissions. Plus, they help create jobs right here at home!

Kenny Wallace Talks Soybeans (9-29-2011)
The Family Farmers coalition sponsored NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kenny Wallace in five races during the 2011 NASCAR season. As a member of the Family Farmers High-Performance team, Wallace also served as spokesperson for renewable fuels and other initiatives. In this video, he shares his thoughts on the importance of the soybean industry and how it benefits animal agriculture, our health, the economy and so much more!

The Velella Mariculture Research Project (9-1-2011)
The Velella Mariculture Research Project is testing an unachored drifter pen in Federal waters (3-150 miles offshore) off the Big Island of Hawaii. This innovative form of mariculture - growing fish in the open ocean - uses cutting edge technology and leaves no environmental footprint. The Velella Project could revolutionize sustainable aquaculture.

Insights Soybean Documentary in HD (2-25-2011)
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), in collaboration with the National Soybean Research Laboratory (NSRL) at the University of Illinois, has produced a Soybean Documentary that highlights the many benefits and attributes of soy. The documentary will appear on PBS stations in the future, as well as be featured on the ISA and NSRL websites.

The eight-minute-long video highlights the far-reaching positive influence soy has on the economy and the world, including human and animal consumption benefits, industrial uses and international market development.

From Pod to Plate Episode 5: Trucking (9-20-2011)
Join host Barry Cloyd as he discovers what it takes to get soybeans from the Pod to the Plate in this video series from the Illinois Soybean Association - funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff. In this episode, Barry visits Wachtel Farms to learn about the role trucks and trucking companies play in transporting soybeans from the field to their final destinations... and everywhere in between.

From Pod to Plate Episode 4: Elevators & Trains (9-19-2011)
Join host Barry Cloyd as he discovers what it takes to get soybeans from the Pod to the Plate in this video series from the Illinois Soybean Association - funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff. In this episode, Barry travels to Taloma Farmers Grain to learn about the role trains play in transporting soybeans from the field to their final destinations... and everywhere in between.

From Pod to Plate Episode 2: Growing (9-9-2011)
Join host Barry Cloyd as he discovers what it takes to get soybeans from the Pod to the Plate in this video series from the Illinois Soybean Association - funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff. In the second episode, Barry returns to the farm of ISA District 6 Director Rob Shaffer to learn about the steps farmers must take throughout the growing cycle to maximize their yield, including the importance of scouting and spraying for weeds, insect pests and diseases.

From Pod to Plate Episode 1: Planting (7-22-2011)
Join host Barry Cloyd as he discovers what it takes to get soybeans from the Pod to the Plate in this video series from the Illinois Soybean Association - funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff. In the first episode, Barry visits the farm of ISA District 6 Director Rob Shaffer to learn about the planting process.