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.
Trade Triumphs, Tariff Threats

Trade Triumphs, Tariff Threats

February 12, 2025

Five years after they were signed, the Phase One China and USMCA agreements have in many ways benefited American agriculture, but their future remains unclear. By Allison Jenkins The new year is just beginning, Donald ...

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Successful Ag Trade with China Shows What’s Possible  

Successful Ag Trade with China Shows What’s Possible  

February 11, 2025

By Jim Sutter, CEO, U.S. Soybean Export Council   As we look forward to the future of international exports, I’m thinking about the intent and beneficial trade opportunities of the U.S.-China Phase One agreement that was ...

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China Gets No Pass, but Diplomacy Must Be Considered for Soy’s Sake

China Gets No Pass, but Diplomacy Must Be Considered for Soy’s Sake

September 20, 2024

By Virginia Houston, ASA Director of Government Affairs  In the world of soybean trade, it is hard to overstate the importance of China as a customer. Our trading partners are, of course, all critical to ...

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Connecting Soy Trade to the Farm Bill

Connecting Soy Trade to the Farm Bill

February 24, 2023

By Jim Sutter, CEO, U.S. Soybean Export Council U.S. soybean farmers decided years ago that international markets are important. They opened their first international office in Japan in 1956 and since then have been busy working ...

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Tools for 21st Century Trade

Tools for 21st Century Trade

July 27, 2022

By Jason Jenkins When U.S. soybean farmers chat about international trade at the local coffee shop, it’s not unusual for China to dominate the conversation. After all, the world’s most populous nation is also the ...

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