Press Releases

ISA Seeking New Director of Research (8-11-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association is seeking an experienced candidate for our Director of Research. The position will be located in Bloomington, Ill. Qualified applicants please visit Careers at www.ilfb.org to apply.

ISA's SoyCam.com Offers Comprehensive View of Soybean Production (8-4-2010)
Growers from throughout the state shoot and post interesting photos and text.
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) recently launched SoyCam.com, an educational website that takes farmers, students and the general public on an interactive journey through soybean production. The site educates visitors about soybean farming from start to finish, featuring photos of soybean fields from five farms in Illinois. Both students and farmers alike can view regularly updated images, read growers’ text posts, and learn how crops are progressing throughout the year. Funded by the soybean checkoff, SoyCam.com complements the ISA’s comprehensive “Pod to Plate” educational curriculum.

ISA Yield Challenge Under Way (8-3-2010)
Soybean Farmers Encouraged to Experiment with New Tactics
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is proud to announce that more than 40 teams and 200 soybean growers throughout the state are taking part in the 2010 Yield Challenge. What’s more, the feedback coming in has been good as growers anticipate the results of this year’s data. The Yield Challenge also has encouraged many farmers to experiment with new production methods.

Soy Touted as Great Source for Green Products (7-26-2010)
Soy Foam and Soy Insulation Become More Popular
For many years, the soybean has been considered environmentally friendly due to its sustainability, but its already-green list of uses has grown even longer. Now, the “miracle bean” is being touted as a resource for a variety of earth-friendly products, including couch cushions, mattresses and building insulation.

ISA’s 2010 Research Report Now Available! (7-26-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has developed “Ideas That Elevate" the 2010 Research Report that provides farmers with an update on the latest checkoff-funded research.

Illinois Soybean Association Applauds Senate for Passing Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension (3-11-2010)
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) applauds Senate passage of H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act. This act includes retroactive a one-year extension of the biodiesel tax credit, which is vital for the biofuels industry.

Illinois Soybean Association Calls on Sen. Durbin to Put “Green Jobs” Back into the “Jobs” Bill (2-12-2010)
Illinois farmers and biodiesel industry face losing proposition after biodiesel tax credit is removed

Illinois Soybean Farmers Pleased with EPA's Favorable Biodiesel Findings (2-5-2010)
Ruling Confirms Soy Biodiesel Achieves Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Biodiesel Legislation Stalls (12-21-2009)
Since federal and state legislation can increase the demand for soy biodiesel, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has been lobbying for the support of several rulings, especially the extension of the biodiesel tax incentive,

Your Help Is Needed to Save the Biodiesel Tax Incentive (12-14-2009)
Please contact your Congressional offices immediately to stress the vital importance of enacting an extension of the biodiesel tax credit before Congress adjourns.

Illinois Soybean Association Supports Biodiesel Legislation, Gears Up for Farm Bill Discussions (5-12-2010)
As Illinois soybean producers head to the field this spring, Illinois Soybean Association farmer-leaders are engaged in the legislative process.

ASA Issues Biodiesel Action Alert (12-7-2009)
The biodiesel tax incentive is set to expire on December 31, 2009.