Ghana, located in West Africa, has a population of approximately 33 million people, making it one of the most populous nations on the continent.

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) continues to foster global partnerships, helping Illinois farmers gain valuable market insights.

While we are well into 2025, it is time to reflect on the soybean industry and both the success and challenges we have seen throughout the last market year.

Illinois soybean farmers continue to champion the growth of overseas markets for U.S. soy. That includes leveraging the soybean checkoff alongside projects of the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) program.

As the world grapples with climate change and resource depletion, the call for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent.

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Market Development Team is on a mission to increase the use of sustainable, soy-based solutions to benefit future generations of

Hosting International groups on our farm is centered around a discussion, rather than a presentation. The time spent on farms with a group can be invaluable, if well done, in sharing the goals and expectations of each side with the end goal of increasing sales.

Among the Illinois Soybean Association’s (ISA) Market Development projects and sponsorships, arguably one of the most impactful is the Soy Excellence Center (SEC) programing around the world.

As the summer growing season began to wind down in mid-August, another season was just getting started for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA). The period between mid-August and early September, within ISA, is better known as “trade visit season.”

Out of some 683 million bushels of soybeans Illinois farmers produce, 60 percent are exported around the world. Working on behalf of 43,000 farmers, the Illinois Soybean Association Market Development Committee is committed to improving trade relations with importers to move the needle forward and share the stories of those who produce the food we eat.