American Soybean Magazine

American Soybean covers soybean news including people, policy developments, timely topics, advocacy efforts, and other subjects of interest and importance to U.S. soy.
Beans & Butterflies: Farmers Support Efforts to Protect the Monarch’s Reign

Beans & Butterflies: Farmers Support Efforts to Protect the Monarch’s Reign

May 13, 2025

By Allison Jenkins There’s a theory fluttering about in both science and popular culture called the “butterfly effect,” the idea that small, seemingly trivial events may ultimately result in something with much larger consequences. For ...

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Solo Strike: Bio-based RNAi Tech Could Target Soy Pests Precisely

Solo Strike: Bio-based RNAi Tech Could Target Soy Pests Precisely

May 13, 2025

By Nate Birt A new spray-based biopesticide for potatoes could drive future innovation targeting soybean pests while mitigating negative effects for beneficial insects and the environment.   “This really is the dream from a pesticide perspective,” ...

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Industry Partners Work to Protect Pollinators

Industry Partners Work to Protect Pollinators

May 13, 2025

By Rob McLean Soy growers are committed to improving sustainability and conservation practices to protect the bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators in their fields and near their farms. They understand that the symbiosis between ...

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ASA Farmers in Action Supporting Pollinators

ASA Farmers in Action Supporting Pollinators

May 13, 2025

By Jody Shee While pollinators aren’t the main attraction in soybean fields, they support biodiversity and farm health. Many farmers, including two ASA board members, actively incorporate bees and butterflies with pollinator-friendly practices for smarter, ...

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Ecosystem Services: Finding the Right Fit

Ecosystem Services: Finding the Right Fit

November 21, 2024

By Laura Temple  Long-term conservation and sustainability are ingrained in U.S. agriculture. Our fields have been in production for generations.  Today, growing interest in agricultural solutions that address sustainability goals is translating into practical support ...

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