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United Soybean Board Biotechnology Initiative Keith Kemp, USB Director West Manchester, Ohio. WA. ME. MT. ND. VT. MN. OR. NH. MA. ID. WI. NY. SD. RI. WY. MI. CT. PA. NJ. IA. NE. NV. OH. DE. IN. IL. UT. MD. CO. WV. VA. KS S. MO. CA. KY. NC. TN. AZ. OK. AR. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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United Soybean Board
Biotechnology InitiativeKeith Kemp, USB DirectorWest Manchester, Ohio
MT
WY
ID
WA
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NV
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CA
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KSS
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IL IN
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MS AL GA
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• 1,700 Acre row crop operation• growing corn, soybeans, & wheat – using no till methods• pure-bred hog operation• Keith is a Pioneer Seed Representative
Building Demand for U.S. Soybeans
What is the soybean checkoff?
Building Demand for U.S. Soybeans
How does the soybean checkoff work?
Building Demand for U.S. Soybeans
How does the soybean checkoff support individual farmers?
Priority Areas
USB Priority Areas• Animal Agriculture• Biotechnology• Biodiesel• Exports• Global Opportunities• New Uses• Production • Sustainability
Biotech is Critical
To Farmers• Increases yield
• Decreases use of crop-protection products, alleviates erosion
• Elevates value of U.S. soybeans
To Everyone• Helps meet world demand
for protein
• Enables and supports sustainability
• Produces desirable traits like high-oleic soybean oil
Why We Use Biotech Crops On Our Farms
Herbicide-tolerant biotech soybeans mean more flexibility in weed control
We can make more use of conservation tillage practices (e.g. no-till and reduced tillage) by planting seeds through the previous year’s crop stubble
This old-crop residue creates a mulch layer, which encourages earthworm and soil microbes and improves soil structure
Helps the Environment
Why We Use Biotech Crops On Our FarmsSafer
• Herbicide-tolerant– Reduces toxic chemicals
• Annual herbicide use 11 million kgs less in biotech soybean production
• Resulted in cost savings
– Fewer sprayings– Less toxic weed seed
• Insect-resistant (corn)– Chemical treatments not needed on
Bt. corn seed– Mycotoxin 30-40 times lower than
conventional maize
Biotechnology Initiative
• Influence the influencers
• Promote acceptance of biotechnology at home and abroad
• Provide messages in multiple languages
• Monitor global change and ask: Can we make an impact?
Biotech Initiative Projects
• 4-H Science in Urban Communities
• Biotech U/J-School
• Regulators’ Immersion Course
• Science Teacher grants
• Global scanning
• Farmer-to Farmer Workshops abroad
Thank You