Nebraska Soybean Board

09/04/2026

Egypt’s growing aquaculture industry is creating new opportunities for U.S. Soy.

Fish production in Egypt has grown from 73,000 tons in 1997 to 1.6 million tons in 2024, and as of July 2026, Egypt was the second-largest importer of whole U.S. soybeans. Nebraska Soybean Board Director Anne Meis recently traveled to Egypt to see how education, technical training and industry collaboration are helping support continued growth and demand for U.S. soy.

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Egypt has long recognized the need for industrial development to address the country's food security. Egyptian leaders realize the most efficient way to achieve food security and supply affordable animal protein is to develop local poultry and aquaculture production. The feed-to-animal protein conve...

09/02/2026

This week, Greg Anderson, Mark Caspers and Doug Saathoff concluded their final Nebraska Soybean Board meeting after years of service representing soybean farmers across the state.

Their leadership extended beyond NSB through service with key industry organizations. Greg Anderson represented Nebraska with Clean Fuels Alliance America, Mark Caspers served with the Clean Fuel Foundation, and Doug Saathoff represented Nebraska through the Soy Transportation Coalition.

Thank you, Greg, Mark and Doug, for your years of service, leadership and commitment to Nebraska soybean farmers. Your contributions have helped strengthen Nebraska agriculture and advance opportunities for soybeans both at home and beyond.

08/27/2026

As the largest domestic user of soybean meal, the poultry industry plays an important role in creating value for U.S. soybeans. Growing export opportunities for poultry and eggs help strengthen demand and support Nebraska soybean farmers.

Learn more about the connection between poultry exports and soybean demand:

When hen thinking of agricultural exports, you might envision cargo ships filled with raw beans. However, some of the most valuable soybean exports leave the United States not as raw grain, but as value-added, frozen poultry shipments. The relationship between Nebraska soybean farmers and the poultr...

08/25/2026

This week’s Nebraska Soybean Agronomy Update comes from Aurora with Brandon Hamer, Director of Research & Development for Aurora Cooperative. Following recent rainfall, Brandon discusses the importance of maintaining moisture through pod fill, monitoring seed size potential and avoiding the temptation to shut irrigation off too early.

He also shares late-season scouting priorities, including aphids, bean leaf beetles, thistle caterpillars and Dectes stem borer, along with key diseases like white mold and sudden death syndrome. As harvest approaches, Brandon encourages growers to document field observations now, be prepared for a timely harvest and make plans that will help drive decisions for next season.

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08/21/2026

Good luck to the Nebraska Huskers this fall season! 🏈🏐🏀🍂

We’re proud to support Husker Athletics and highlight how soybeans — and the Nebraska farmers who grow them — make a difference. Wishing all Husker athletes a great season! Go Big Red!

08/19/2026

Another great year of Soybean Management Field Days is in the books! From North Platte to Central City, Crete and Mead, we enjoyed spending time in the field with Nebraska farmers, researchers and industry partners while sharing timely updates and practical production insights.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make each stop a success. We’re grateful for our partnership with Nebraska Extension and the opportunity to bring research and resources directly to growers across the state.

📸 Check out a few photos from this year’s field days!

08/18/2026

Soybeans are creating value far beyond the field. From tires and pavement to firefighting foam and renewable home heating, Soy Checkoff investments are helping expand industrial uses for U.S. soy and strengthen domestic demand.

Learn more about how soybean innovation is opening new opportunities for farmers:

The next time you drive to town, there’s a decent chance you’re riding on soybeans. The road beneath your tires may be protected by soy-based technology, too. And in parts of the Northeast, soy is keeping homes warm all winter.   Those products trace back to the Soy Checkoff, which...

08/14/2026

Join our team!

The Nebraska Soybean Board is hiring a Technical Agronomist! If you are passionate about agriculture and ready to bring innovative ideas to Nebraska's soybean industry, we encourage you to apply!

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Andy Chvatal ([email protected]) by September 4, 2026.

Learn more on our website.

Here you will find our current job openings with the Nebraska Soybean Board.

08/12/2026

08/08/2026

A new federal tax credit is helping fuel demand for U.S. soybean oil. The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit rewards lower-carbon transportation fuels, creating new opportunities for domestic soy, expanding markets and supporting investment in rural communities.

Learn what 45Z could mean for Nebraska soybean farmers here:

A new federal tax credit rewards cleaner transportation fuels, and it’s putting renewed demand behind soybean oil.   There’s a new federal tax credit supporting how clean fuels get made in this country, and it’s built around one central idea—the cleaner the fuel, the bigger...