Press Releases

ISA Launches Pod to Plate Curriculum (6-21-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently unveiled a new comprehensive Pod to Plate curriculum that was created for children in fourth through eighth grades. Pod to Plate includes an educational website as well as related materials for teachers to use. Funded by the soybean checkoff, Pod to Plate will enable educators to teach children about soybeans as they are produced, transported and processed into food and other uses, including aquaculture and soy biodiesel. Throughout the summer, ISA will be presenting Pod to Plate to teachers at educators' workshops throughout the state.

Illinois Soybean Association Crop Production Scholarship (1-14-2010)
New scholarships for the study of crop sciences are now available to incoming and transfer undergraduate students, as well as to graduate students, thanks to a cooperative effort between the Illinois Soybean Association and departments at both Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. For details pertaining to your university of interest, read the information provided below.

ISA Seeks Leaders for Soy Ambassadors Program (7-23-2010)
Application Deadline Extended to August 1, 2010! The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is now recruiting farmers for the Soy Ambassadors Leadership Program. Created for those who want to take an active role in the soybean industry, the program is targeted toward soybean farmers interested in sharpening their leadership skills. By becoming a Soy Ambassador, participants gain expertise, exposure and a global perspective while having the opportunity to travel abroad and learn new skills at no cost to them.

Yield Challenge Moves Forward (4-21-2010)
Plans for the 2010 Yield Challenge are moving forward as teams continue to register and make final plans for their plots. Soil tests are starting to come in and teams, which now have until May 15 to register, are reviewing data that will be collected as part this new program.

Planting Prompts Soybean Growers to Commit Their Crop to Nourishing Children (4-9-2010)
Simple Process to Support World Soy Foundation’s Acre Challenge As soybean growers put seeds in the ground this spring, they are also taking action to ensure their crop nourishes hungry children. Farmers are giving the value of an acre of soybeans to the World Soy Foundation’s Acre Challenge. The process is simple even though many of the children are thousands of miles away in developing countries.

Resource Added to Soybean Checkoff Web Site (2-16-2010)
A Biotechnology Library on www.unitedsoybean.org has recently been added to the “Programs” section. This resource provides references, facts and research on biotechnology, an important tool in helping U.S. farmers increase productivity.

Yield Challenge Seeks Participants (10-5-2009)
The Illinois Soybean Association has launched a challenge designed to make Illinois soybean growers the global leader in soybean yields.

Soy Touted as Great Source for Green Products (7-26-2010)
Soy Foam and Soy Insulation Become More Popular
For many years, the soybean has been considered environmentally friendly due to its sustainability, but its already-green list of uses has grown even longer. Now, the “miracle bean” is being touted as a resource for a variety of earth-friendly products, including couch cushions, mattresses and building insulation.

Teams Register for ISA's Soybean Yield Challenge (4-8-2010)
Plans for the 2010 Yield Challenge are commencing full speed ahead as teams continue to register throughout the state.

ISA’s 2010 Research Report Now Available! (7-26-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has developed “Ideas That Elevate" the 2010 Research Report that provides farmers with an update on the latest checkoff-funded research.

2010 Summer Research Tour (6-2-2010)
Just announced... this year's research tour agenda. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana and Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

VIPS Update - March 2010 (3-7-2010)
We’ve added new materials to VIPS to help you during the growing season. On the homepage, you’ll find guides on herbicide resistance, foliar fungicides, and SCN.

Illinois Soybean Association Launches Three New Websites (1-20-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently launched three new websites powered by a new content management system (CMS) that enables interactivity on a whole new level.

Producing more food with fewer resources is the ethical choice (5-20-2010)
Gardeners are preparing to sink seed into soil in these first days of spring, starting the process to produce their own personal harvest. Being involved in food production is a noble pursuit. Food is one of the few necessities of life, and having a garden is a wonderful opportunity to capture nature’s goodness to share with family and friends. However, those who suggest the entire food system should be slowed down or rolled back to a simpler time are risking dangerous and unintended consequences.