Feed and Food may currently dominate the market for soy, but there is rapid growth elsewhere.
5%
of high oleic soybeans are used in the industrial market.
Only part of a soybean is needed for biomass-based fuel and other uses, leaving
80%
available to nourish people and animals.
U.S. crude soy oil production has reduced its carbon footprint by
22%
boosting sustainability of the clean fuels industry.
biobased solutions
Biobased soy solutions are on the rise as we shift toward safer and more performative products, like asphalt, straws, and fire-resistant hydraulic oil. One such new product, SoyFoam™ TF 1122, is the first and only firefighting foam to attain the gold level through GreenScreen Certified® for Safer Chemicals.
biofuel
U.S. soybean oil plays a pivotal role in biofuel production, significantly contributing to renewable energy in the industry, including rail, marine, and road transportation. Biodiesel and renewable diesel are a five-billion-gallon market, using one billion pounds of soybean oil per month.
heating
For those in the Northeast who mainly rely on oil to heat their homes, BioHeat is a groundbreaking, lower carbon alternative made from renewable biodiesel that includes soybean oil.
transportation
Soybean oil is a primary source in producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel, a cleaner alternative to traditional jet fuels. While opportunities are still unfolding, this use shows great promise in supporting the aviation sector's sustainability goals and creating new demand for U.S. soybeans.
of U.S. soy have been proudly grown by farmers in the past five years.
And it’s up to us to keep growing soy’s opportunities for a healthier, more sustainable future.
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