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.
John Deere Announces B30 Biodiesel Compatibility Across Engine Portfolio

John Deere Announces B30 Biodiesel Compatibility Across Engine Portfolio

November 3, 2025

John Deere recently announced the approval of B30 biodiesel use across its entire portfolio of Tier 4 John Deere engines. This increases the previous approval of blends up to B20. “At John Deere, we’re committed ...

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How Flooding Soybeans in Early Reproductive Stages Impacts Yield, Seed Composition

How Flooding Soybeans in Early Reproductive Stages Impacts Yield, Seed Composition

November 3, 2025

By John Lovett, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station With an increasing frequency and intensity of flooding events and an eye to capitalize on a common rice production technique, soybean ...

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The Soybean Export Gap Hurting U.S. Farmers – Farmers can’t afford casual trade policies when China walks away from U.S. soy

The Soybean Export Gap Hurting U.S. Farmers – Farmers can’t afford casual trade policies when China walks away from U.S. soy

November 3, 2025

By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist China’s 20% retaliatory tariff on U.S. soybeans has caused major problems for producers this fall. Historically, China is the top buyer of global and U.S. soybeans, and the rest of ...

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Janna Fritz – Connecting U.S. Soy to the World

Janna Fritz – Connecting U.S. Soy to the World

November 3, 2025

By Blair Shipp, ASA State Policy Communications Coordinator Michigan farmer Janna Fritz has spent her career strengthening the link between U.S. soybean farmers and customers around the globe. As an ASA director and chair of ...

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Through Powerful Partnerships, ASA Amplifies the Voice of U.S. Soybean Farmers

Through Powerful Partnerships, ASA Amplifies the Voice of U.S. Soybean Farmers

July 22, 2025

By Allison Jenkins The week before the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission dropped its much-anticipated report on childhood chronic diseases, members of a newly formed seed oils coalition were already working the halls of ...

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