http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/ Latest News from the Illinois Soybean Association en-us Wed, 14 May 2008 19:15:58 CDT ilsoy@ilsoy.org ilsoy@ilsoy.org http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=439 Late last week the House-Senate Conference Committee for the 2008 Farm Bill finalized the Conference Report. The report is scheduled for a vote on Wednesday. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=440 Illinois Senator Richard Durbin joined more than ten other senators on a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to reject requests to partially or entirely waive the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=441 A study released by Biofuels Digest points the finger at China’s growing meat consumption as a main reason for global grain shortages and one reason for rising food prices. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=442 The deadline to obtain and file petitions to run for six open Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) district director positions is Thursday, May 15. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=435 Representatives from Illinois were in Memphis at the Grain & Oilseed Transportation Conference last week to learn what factors are impacting the shortage of containers for shipment of soybeans to foreign ports. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=436 For many years, the SoyStats publication has been a central source for information on domestic and world production, utilization and exports of soybeans. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=437 Hamburg-based Oil World analysts forecasted last week a smaller Brazilian harvest than earlier projected, but still greater than last year. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=438 The National Biodiesel Board (NBB), with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation, has granted the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center more than $1.2 million… Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=431 Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), the largest utility company in Illinois, announced last week that it will put 4,000 new power transformers into service – transformers that use soybean oil instead of petroleum oil. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=432 As April Soyfoods Month comes to an end, you can still savor the tastiness of green soybeans (edamame) at your local salad bar or grill Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=433 Last week the Agriculture Transportation Coalition met in an emergency meeting to address the container and vessel shortage crisis. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=434 Spurred by the new biodiesel labeling legislation that goes into effect in July, industry stakeholders are meeting in June to talk about labeling and fuel quality. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=427 On Tuesday, organizations across the world and the U.S. will be celebrating Earth Day and biodiesel is a part of many agendas. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=428 The Brazilian government has moved up the deadline for the mandatory addition of biofuels to diesel fuel to the year 2010. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.ilsoy.org/soy-news/article/?id=429 According to Dr. Mark Messina, President of Nutrition Matters, four studies have now shown that consuming even a minimal amount of soy at a young age may help prevent breast cancer later in life. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CDT