The follow news releases contain announcements concerning research, development and commercialization of soy-based products and technology. Contact Chris Krull (ckrull@unitedsoybean.org) at 888.235.4332 for further information.
 |  | Demonstrating its commitment to developing new industrial and consumer products that contain U.S. soy, the United Soybean Board (USB) released its annual list of soy-based products the U.S. farmer-led organization helped introduce this year. Thanks in part to support from USB and the U.S. soybean research and promotion program known as the soybean checkoff, 26 new soy-based products hit the market in 2009. |
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| | New uses for soybeans are being developed with help from the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff. The checkoff works to develop new uses for U.S. soybeans by partnering with industry leaders such as Ford and researchers at major universities. |
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| | A lot has changed since the first Ford Model T rolled off the production line in the early 1900s, marking a milestone in personal travel. One thing that has not changed in the century since then is Ford’s use of the soybean in the design of its vehicles. Like Henry Ford’s legendary Model T, many of the Ford vehicles today have soy in them. |
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| | The welcoming of a new year causes many to look back at the past year's accomplishments. For the farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff, partnering with industry to introduce new soy products to the marketplace is an accomplishment worth celebrating. In 2008, a total of 28 new soy-based products became reality thanks in part to USB funding. |
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 | | Last year, manufacturers introduced 26 new soy-based new products thanks in part to support from the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff. The work of the checkoff allows soy to gain access into new markets, including plastics, coatings, printing inks, adhesives and other emerging industrial opportunities. |
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| | A significant milestone was recently reached with Ford Motor Company’s announcement that soy-based polyurethane foam will be used in seating applications for the 2008 Ford Mustang. For more than a decade now, the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff have been funding the development of soy-based products and technology. |
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| | As spring field work and crop planting gets underway, the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff encourage farmers to use soy biodiesel in their tractors, vehicles and other diesel-powered equipment. |
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| | USB recently announced the winners of the USB Outstanding Achievement Award and USB Excellence Awards at Commodity Classic in Tampa, Fla. The awards given by USB recognize the commitment of certain individuals or companies who have made an outstanding, positive impact on the soybean industry. |
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| | Thanks to funding from the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff, twenty-two new soy-based products hit the market in 2006. As the soybean checkoff builds partnerships with industry, soy-based products continue to find success in five market areas: plastics, lubricants, coatings and printing inks, adhesives and emerging industrial opportunities. |
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| | The more than decade-long use of soy biodiesel and other soy-based bioproducts in Yellowstone National Park proves that renewable fuel and other products perform well in some of the harshest environments. |
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| | With the start of spring, many people are dusting off lawn mowers and touch up their homes, yards and cars as usual. However, this year consumers may notice the cost of petroleum-based products, like cleaners, oils and building supplies, are rising. These costs have caused many people to look for alternatives, and soy is providing the answers. |
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