07.29.21
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CHAMPAIGN, ILL – July 29, 2021 – The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) elected new leadership during its board meeting today.
Steve Pitstick, District 2, was elected Chairman after having served as ISA Vice Chairman for the previous two years. Steve produces corn and soybeans near Maple Park, Ill. He holds an associate’s degree from Kishwaukee Community College and has been active previously with the Kane County Farmland Protection Commission, Kaneland Sports Boosters, Kane County Farm Bureau and his church. Pitstick also has participated in the Illinois Ag Leadership Program, Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation, Agriculture Leaders of Tomorrow and served as a Soy Ambassador. He currently also works as an advisor to startup ag tech companies.
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05.26.21
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (May 26, 2021) – For Chicago-based Phoenix Bean, Illinois grown soybeans are the ingredient of choice for the company’s fresh, artisan-crafted tofu products. Not only are the soybeans locally grown, but they are also a sustainable ingredient choice.
Jenny Yang, Owner of Phoenix Bean is proud to produce products that are 100 percent made in Illinois. To her, sourcing ingredients locally is an important factor for producing tofu products sustainably.
“Illinois is the largest soybean-growing state in the United States. It is so easy to get soybeans grown only 45-minutes, one hour or two hours away,” said Yang. “Buying soybeans locally reduces the carbon footprint of our products. Illinois-grown soybeans are basically in our backyard, so it just makes sense to use them.”
Soy from Illinois is Sustainable Ingredient Choice 04.22.21
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (April 22, 2021) – Now more than ever, consumers are seeking food products with ingredients that are locally sourced and sustainably produced. Soy from Illinois is an excellent example of a nutrient-dense ingredient that meets consumers’ demands for sustainably produced food. Whether it is in the practices they use on their farms, or through the care they take when planting and harvesting, Illinois soybean farmers are at the forefront of sustainability and land conservation efforts.
“Our farmers work hard to make sure the land is taken care of. To them, sustainability is a way of life,” said Rachel Peabody, Director of Communications for the Illinois Soybean Association. “For as long as they’ve been farming, Illinois soybean farmers have taken extra steps to protect the land, air and water for future generations.”
ISA’s New Blog Documents Illinois Soybean Trade & Exports 04.12.21
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BLOOMINGTON, ILL – April 12, 2021 – Without knowing the ins-and-outs of what makes trade happen, many people think it s a natural process that takes little effort to sustain. Illinois Soybean Association’s new Trade & Exports Blog, “Bean There,” sheds new light on how the very complicated system of trade and exports functions, and how ISA’s involvement in trade benefits soybean farmers.
Early blog contributions have highlighted the unique advantages Illinois soybeans offer over the rest. Some features have included transportation infrastructure and container shipment capabilities, Illinois trade teams, and the three key requirements international buyers look for: consistent supply, sustainably-produced, and quality product.
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