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.
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.
August 29, 2024
To close out Fiscal Year 2024, Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Market Development Committee members and staff attended Soy Connext in San Francisco, California.
August 12, 2024
Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) At-Large Director Scott Gaffner was recently elected as Secretary of the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) Executive Committee.
July 2, 2024
Look around, and you will find the diversity of agriculture in even the most unlikely of places. A trip to Santa Rosa, California showed just that. While we have all heard the news of California’s wildfires, it is a disaster that is not a reality until you see it for yourself.
June 27, 2024
Join the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) for the Illinois Field of Beans BBQ Grand Slam!
June 26, 2024
Perspective is everything in a world where farmers grow crops in their fields and export them around the world.