Biotechnology Initiative United Soybean Board (USB) Doug Winter, USB Director Mill Shoals, IL

About My Farm My family grows: Soybeans Corn Wheat Grain Sorghum Mill Shoals, IL

Building Demand for U.S. Soy How does the soybean checkoff work?

Building Demand for U.S. Soy How does the soybean checkoff support individual farmers?

Soy Checkoff Priority Areas Animal Agriculture Biotechnology Biodiesel Production Global Opportunities New Uses Exports Sustainability

Biotech is Critical For Farmers Increases yield Decreases use of crop- protection products, alleviates erosion Elevates value of U.S. soybeans For Everyone Helps meet world demand for protein Enables and supports sustainability Produces desirable traits like high-oleic soybean oil

Why I Use Biotech Crops On My Farm Herbicide-tolerant biotech soybeans mean more flexibility in weed control We can make more use of conservation tillage practices (e.g. no-till and reduced tillage) by planting seeds through the previous year’s crop stubble This old-crop residue creates a mulch layer, which encourages earthworm and soil microbes and improves soil structure

USB’s Biotechnology Initiative Influence the influencers Promote acceptance of biotechnology at home and abroad Provide messages in multiple languages Monitor global change and ask: Can we make an impact?

Biotech Initiative Projects 4-H Science in Urban Communities Biotech U/J-School Regulators’ Immersion Course Science Teacher grants Global scanning Farmer-to Farmer Workshops abroad

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