Welcome to Bean There, the Market Development Blog from the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA). Dive in to discover where we travel, what we accomplish, and who we are. Explore how meetings and conferences play a crucial role in our work by connecting us with industry representatives, key trade partners, global soy buyers, and many others.
January 9, 2025
As the world grapples with climate change and resource depletion, the call for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent.
January 9, 2025
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Market Development Team is on a mission to increase the use of sustainable, soy-based solutions to benefit future generations of
November 14, 2024
Hosting International groups on our farm is centered around a discussion, rather than a presentation. The time spent on farms with a group can be invaluable, if well done, in sharing the goals and expectations of each side with the end goal of increasing sales.
October 30, 2024
Among the Illinois Soybean Association’s (ISA) Market Development projects and sponsorships, arguably one of the most impactful is the Soy Excellence Center (SEC) programing around the world.
October 2, 2024
As the summer growing season began to wind down in mid-August, another season was just getting started for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA). The period between mid-August and early September, within ISA, is better known as “trade visit season.”
September 16, 2024
Out of some 683 million bushels of soybeans Illinois farmers produce, 60 percent are exported around the world. Working on behalf of 43,000 farmers, the Illinois Soybean Association Market Development Committee is committed to improving trade relations with importers to move the needle forward and share the stories of those who produce the food we eat.