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Biotechnology Initiative United Soybean Board (USB) Doug Winter, USB Director Mill Shoals, IL
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About My Farm My family grows: Soybeans Corn Wheat Grain Sorghum Mill Shoals, IL
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Building Demand for U.S. Soy How does the soybean checkoff work?
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Building Demand for U.S. Soy How does the soybean checkoff support individual farmers?
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Soy Checkoff Priority Areas Animal Agriculture Biotechnology Biodiesel Production Global Opportunities New Uses Exports Sustainability
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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
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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
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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?
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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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