Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Food/Nutrition, Biotech,

One Step Closer to a Higher Stearate Soybean Oil - U.S. Soy

Researchers utilized a new variation on the TILLING technique, TILLING by target capture sequencing, to map mutations in the complex soybean genome. This technique identified mutations in the GmSACPD genes that lead to stearic acid accumulation in the seed. Mutations in only one of the five genes identified seem to interfere with nitrogen fixing nodules; mutations in three other genes increased stearic acid in the seed, without affecting nodulation.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Sustainability,

U.S. Soy: The Sustainability Solution

Sustainability is a key differentiator for the U.S. soy industry. During the 2020 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Specialty Grains Show, Janjoris Van Diepen of Blonk Consultants and Jennifer Garrett of JG Consulting Services provided information on the carbon footprint of U.S. Soy and mapping U.S. Soy to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Ag Innovation,

Goodyear and Skechers in Step with U.S. Soy

U.S. soy is now found in new lines of Skechers footwear, thanks to their collaboration with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Aquaculture/Fish Farming,

What do Iowa and Mexico have in common?

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