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 ...
By Virginia Houston, ASA Director of Government Affairs As members and supporters of ASA and U.S. soybean farmers, we’re all familiar with soy’s role as the U.S.’s largest exported commodity. However, many of us are ...
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,” ...
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 ...
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, ...
