Market Development

Trade & Exports
Illinois is a leading soybean-producing state located in the heart of farm country in the U.S. Illinois farmers raise a consistent supply of high-quality soybeans that are grown sustainably and delivered efficiently. The Illinois Soybean Association welcomes soybean, meal and oil buyers from around the world to see our soybean industry firsthand, from the Chicago Board of Trade to our fields and transportation system. Illinois soybeans offer advantages for domestic and international buyers.
Positive impacts for farmers
ISA’s Interactive Trade and Export Journey brings the Illinois soybean export journey to life in a visual and educational way in the form of an interactive world map. The map allows farmers and buyers to choose their own journey from farm to market, showcasing the different avenues Illinois soy can take once it leaves the farm, and how it ultimately gets to its destination at a domestic crush facility or international export market.
Bean There: A Trade & Exports Blog
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Market Development team is constantly working on new ways to promote and expand soybean markets, both domestically and internationally.
Animal agriculture in Illinois supports more than 91,000 jobs, delivers $31.8 billion in economic impact, and spans 21,300 of the state’s 71,000 farms. Yet its impact goes beyond even those impressive numbers.
Soybeans play a pivotal role in the Illinois economy. Whole beans, soy oil and soy meal are significant players in state, national and international markets.
In a bid to continue fostering international agricultural partnerships and enhance global trade relations, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently hosted three Asian trade teams on the farms of Illinois soybean farmers.
On June 24, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), Specialty Soya Grains Alliance (SSGA), and World initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) hosted trade teams
On June 8, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Market Development team hosted buyers from the Americas region on their first trade team visit. The 24
Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare, Illinois farmer, American Soybean Association (ASA) Director, and Chair for the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH), recently had the opportunity
Rural America is at a connectivity crossroads and ISA is doing its part to forge the path forward. By Brad Daugherty When most consumers think
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Market Development department hosted their first consulate meeting at the Lombard office on Monday, April 10th. Eileen Urish, Trade and
Resources
Check out the resources below to learn more about ISA’s efforts in the trade and exports space.