Soybeans An Overview of the Soybean Industry in Georgia Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Dr. Frank Flanders and Catrina Kennedy April 2006

Objectives Students will be able to: Explain the importance of the soybean industry in Georgia. Name 4 soybean products. State key facts. Name the top three soybean producing counties. Rank the soybean Industry compared to other Georgia agricultural commodities. Rank Georgia with other states in soybean production.

Why is the soybean industry important? In 2001, Georgia farmers harvested 155,000 acres of soybeans producing 4.2 million bushels. Value of production totaled $17.8 million. Soybeans are used in an array of foods including: soy milk, soy yogurt, soy burgers, soy loaf and sausage, mayonnaise, salad dressing, cheese, frosting, and chocolate. The average yield of U.S. soybeans was 11 bushels per acre in 1924 and increased to 25.4 bushels per acre in The record high yield for the national soybean average of 41.9 bushels per acre occurred in In the United States the total soybean production in 1924 was 1.8 million acres harvested. That grew to 63.4 million acres of soybean harvested in 1996.

Soybean Products Many things are made with soybeans including: Chocolate Salad Dressing Yogurt TofuSoy Burger Milk CheesePotato Chips Candles

Soybean Producing Counties in Georgia The top counties in the state of Georgia are: Bulloch Laurens Tattnall Screven Macon

Georgia’s Commodity Value Item Rank by saleSales ($1000) Percent of total sales Poultry and eggs12,780, Vegetables, melons, and potatoes2383, Cotton and cotton seed3318, Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture4315, Other crops and hay5246,9365 Cattle and calves6240, Milk and other dairy products from cows7212, Fruits, tree nuts and berries8122, Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas 9102, Tobacco1089,0581.8

US soybean Production Top soybean production states 1 Iowa 2 Illinois 3 Minnesota 4 Indiana 5 Nebraska

Interesting Facts Soybeans were introduced to the United States when Henry Yonge planted them in Georgia. Soybeans were introduced to the United States when Henry Yonge planted them in Georgia. Soy foods reduce cholesterol. Soy foods reduce cholesterol. Soybean hulls can be used for wastewater filling Soybean hulls can be used for wastewater filling The first written records of soybeans was in 2838 B.C. China. The first written records of soybeans was in 2838 B.C. China.

Assessment 1. Name 4 soybean products. 2. What are the top 5 production states in the U.S.? 3. Name one of the top production counties in Georgia? 4. What is an interesting fact about Soybeans? 5. When and where were soybeans first written about?

Quiz Key 1. candles, chocolate, salad dressing 2. Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Nebraska 3. Bulloch, Laurens, Tattnall, Screven, Macon 4. Soybeans were introduced to the United States when Henry Yonge planted them in Georgia. Soyfoods reduce cholesterol. Soybean hulls can be used for wastewater filling. The first written records of soybeans was in 2838 B.C. China , China

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