Benson Hill Announcement – Combining with Star Peak Corp II
Monday, May 10, 2021 – St. Louis-based Benson Hill announced plans to join forces with Star Peak Corp II, becoming publicly listed and driving growth in agriculture and food science and production. Click here for the original announcement from Benson Hill. Gary Wheeler, CEO and executive director for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council shared the … Continue reading Benson Hill Announcement – Combining with Star Peak Corp II
Global Processing Expanding Access to SOYLEIC™ Soybeans and Oil
From family farms to restaurant kitchens, Global Processing, Inc. uses innovation to add value and address challenges, making them an outstanding partner for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council in increasing access to SOYLEIC™. SOYLEIC™ high oleic trait technology is moving further into the marketplace through a new partnership between Global Processing. Inc. and the Missouri … Continue reading Global Processing Expanding Access to SOYLEIC™ Soybeans and Oil
Soy-Based Tires on the Road in Mid-Missouri
The Cole County Sheriff’s Department is putting soy technology to work with new tires from Goodyear. Tires that are environmentally friendly, meet high performance standards and support Missouri’s number one agricultural crop are rolling in the capital city. They’re from Goodyear’s soy-based lines, where a portion of the tires’ petroleum content is replaced by renewable … Continue reading Soy-Based Tires on the Road in Mid-Missouri
Collaboration Provides New Resources for On-Farm Conservation Work
A new partnership is expanding resources for on-farm stewardship projects by bringing together leading voices for agriculture and conservation in Missouri. The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, Missouri Department of Conservation and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service joined forces with the Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council to better serve Missouri farmers’ and landowners’ … Continue reading Collaboration Provides New Resources for On-Farm Conservation Work
Meet Clayton Light, Conservation Programs Manager
On January 15, I started my new job as Conservation Programs Manager which is a shared position between Missouri Soybean and Missouri Corn. This new position was established through a partnership between Missouri Soybean, Missouri Corn, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, and Missouri Department of Conservation. I grew up in the small town of Freeburg, MO; located … Continue reading Meet Clayton Light, Conservation Programs Manager
Scientists at PSU Convert Soybean Biomass into Batteries
This announcement first ran on the Pittsburg State University website. Click here for the original piece. Scientists at the Kansas Polymer Research Center have invented a new kind of battery that is more eco-friendly. While that’s good news, equally good news is that they invented it by transforming a product that is plentiful in the heartland: soy. Or rather, crop residue after … Continue reading Scientists at PSU Convert Soybean Biomass into Batteries
Missouri Soybeans’ Annual Research Report Now Available
All projects have a direct connection to the challenges facing Missouri soybean producers on the farm and in the marketplace. Soybean research is one of the top priorities for the farmer leaders of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board of directors, and a new report spells out exactly where farmers’ research dollars are going. “Research … Continue reading Missouri Soybeans’ Annual Research Report Now Available
Missouri Made Fuels Act Passes Out of the House
House Bill 529 expands use of biodiesel across the Show-Me State Missouri took a step forward in its support of biodiesel today, March 31. In a bipartisan 88-40 vote, the Missouri Made Fuels Act passed out of the House of Representatives. The bill now joins its companion, Senate Bill 96, for consideration in the upper … Continue reading Missouri Made Fuels Act Passes Out of the House
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Announces Updated Agreement with Food Tech Company Benson Hill® for SOYLEIC™
Missouri soybean farmers have announced they are moving SOYLEIC™ high oleic trait technology further into the marketplace with an updated license agreement with Benson Hill®, a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with CropOS™, its cutting-edge food innovation engine. The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and Benson Hill are working to increase … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Announces Updated Agreement with Food Tech Company Benson Hill® for SOYLEIC™
Partnership Opens Doors to Explore Carbon Markets, Credits and Trading
This release was first published March 29, 2021 by Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and is being shared as a courtesy by the Missouri Soybean Association. To access the original release, visit ecosystemservicesmarket.org. Missouri farmers looking to better understand carbon markets have a new opportunity through a pilot project launched by leading Missouri agricultural organizations and … Continue reading Partnership Opens Doors to Explore Carbon Markets, Credits and Trading