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In October, Congress approved the three free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Korea and Panama which had been negotiated by the Bush administration nearly five years ago.The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), along with other agricultural...
Much has been written about the growth of the Chinese economy and its 1.3 billion consumers. This population growth, combined with unprecedented economic growth has resulted in China becoming a major customer for Iowa’s soybean farmers. But perhaps...
While domestic demand for soybeans has remained flat for the last decade, demand in overseas markets, primarily Asia and the Middle East, has increased exponentially. To respond to that trend, the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) has made trade...
While cattle, hogs and poultry continue to be the soybean farmer’s largest customer, another livestock commodity is quickly moving up in the ranks. Aquaculture, or fish farming, is becoming more popular as the demand for safe, healthy fish continues...
February 1, 2011 12:39 pm
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Strong global soybean sales are making news. The Wall Street Journal reported that in October soybeans accounted for 12.9 percent of the growth in U.S. exports, as soybean exports jumped to almost $2.4 billion that month, an all-time high.
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Chinese demand for Iowa and U.S. soybeans will only increase in the months and years to come. As 1.3 billion people with increasing incomes want more meat in their diets, that equals more demand for soybeans. The Chinese government is beginning to...
The tagline of the Iowa Soybean Association is “Expanding Opportunities, Delivering Results.” Our hope is that it succinctly communicates our focus and the impact we strive to have on behalf of Iowa’s soybean farmers. As an organization investing...
Although my four kids have mostly outgrown their fascination with blowing and popping bubbles, every once in a while they rummage through the garage and find an old bottle of bubble solution. Their goal is to blow the biggest bubbles and to see how...
January 18, 2010 4:50 pm
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In October, a group of commodity traders, feed mill executives and buyers from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand made a harvest tour through the Midwest. During an eight-day period, they split into two teams and logged 2,500 miles, gathering...
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