ISA ESTABLISHES AGRONOMY FARM TO STRENGTHEN ILLINOIS SOYBEAN PRODUCTION 

Work at ISA's Agronomy Farm, dedicated to advancing farmer-focused research efforts, was featured at a media event on Aug. 25. The ISA Farm is helping to address critical gaps in agricultural data through demonstrations and collaborative research.  

 ILLINOIS FARMERS CONNECT WITH DIVERSE GLOBAL CUSTOMERS AT SOY CONNEXT 2025 

The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) brings U.S. Soy buyers, sellers, growers and visionaries together every year for the premier global industry event: Soy Connext. ISA sponsored this year's event, which brought in more than 700 attendees, and looks forward to hosting the annual event in Chicago in 2026. 

 ASA WELCOMES IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S.-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT 

On September 5, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order which implements the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Included in this agreement are provisions for Japan to make annual purchases from the U.S., including food and agricultural products. 

FUELING EVERYTHING FROM FARMERS TO CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT TRUCKING 

The Chicago park's department uses various kinds of clean energy for vehicles and equipment. They started using soybean-based biodiesel blended with regular diesel in 2011, fueling about 80 park district vehicles. 

 In the latest episode of the Field Advisor Podcast, Matt Reardon, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien Ag Solutions, breaks down the weather trends shaping agriculture right now. He also shares his forecast for the rest of September and an update on Mississippi River levels.