John Butler, DirectorUnited Soybean Board (USB)

National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Aug. 11, 2011Overland Park, Kan.

Soybean Exports

• U.S. Soy Exports Tripled Since 1991

• About Every Other Row Exported

• China top market

Our No. 1 Customers• Animal Ag = 98% U.S. soybean meal

Supporting Meat & Poultry Exports

• Soybean Checkoff Supports– Pork Exports• Investments increased nearly 20%

– Poultry and Egg Exports• Investment increased by 50%

Production Research

High-Impact Research on Soybean Genome

Technology Transfer Program

• USB and state soybean boards• Partner with Universities• Share Information on Production

Research

Technology Transfer Program

New Uses for Soy

Checkoff Work Continues

Questions?