Weekly Update: 02.16.23

“PACKED FOR THE PYRAMIDS: MY 6-DAY JOURNEY TO EGYPT”  

Last month, members of the ISA board and staff embarked on a trade mission to experience, firsthand, the country’s love for soy from Illinois. In this special edition of “Bean There: A Trade and Exports Blog,” ISA Communications Director, Rachel Peabody, shares insights from the team’s unforgettable adventure. 

THE LOVE FRIDGE,

CHICAGO

For the second year, Illinois Farm Families (IFF) is showing some love to those in need by supporting The Love Fridge, Chicago. IFF’s campaign to fight food insecurity in Illinois ended this week on Valentine's Day, where they, along with farmer volunteers, provided donations to several of The Love Fridge’s 24 locations.  

CARBONDALE BETTER BEANS

Come meet your hometown team of agronomists! ILSoyAdvisor is comin’ for you and ready to play offense. We’ll connect you with field experts and help you tackle the latest in your local soybean agronomy, sustainable production, and agribusiness management. Register today for the final Better Beans event on February 23 in Carbondale, Ill. from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ANNUAL SOY LATTE EVENT

The Illinois Soybean Association checkoff supported the annual Soy Latte event in Springfield, Ill this week. Members were thrilled to hear about the many products soy is in, including the soy lattes they were enjoying before the Governor’s address. It was a special day to remind legislators that soy helps feed the world, including their constituents all over the state.  

Stu Ellis has been a well-known agricultural communicator for over five decades. With many years of experience under his belt, he continues to provide service to Illinois farmers through radio, television, newspapers, print media, and his “Soybean Update with Stu Ellis” video series. From farm safety, soybean exports, renewable biofuels, and everything in-between, Ellis’ series covers all you need to know about updates and changes in our industry. 

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