World Tour2024-08-27T18:57:26+00:00

Market Development

World Tour

Illinois soybeans travel from the fields of our 43,000+ farmers to destinations and uses all over the world. And we love to tell the story of how they get there.
The Illinois Soybean Association is at work every day for Illinois farmers and international buyers, aiming to support Illinois soybean farmers as they grow and sell the best soybeans possible.

Positive impacts for farmers

Illinois is the #1 soybean producing state in the U.S
60% of soy grown in the state of Illinois is exported
97% of Illinois soybean operations are family farms
In 82 countries & counting, we’re making an impact in a high-demand world

Resources

These resources look at the trade and export of Illinois soybeans from different angles. Each resource tells a different story, but the main theme is the same: the Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois soybean farmers care deeply about getting soy to the world in sustainable, reliable, consistent, and efficient methods.

Illinois Soy: The World Tour2022-12-09T01:39:20+00:00

Start here with a special introduction to this series of resources we share with our global partners.

Efficient Transportation2022-12-09T01:40:49+00:00

Illinois’ robust transportation system allows for an extremely efficient method of shipping soy from farm to market, allowing for limited handling, quality preservation and short shipping windows for buyers.

Consistent Quality2022-12-09T01:45:20+00:00

With Illinois–grown soybeans, buyers can rest assured they’re receiving a consistently high–quality product, delivered via the best methods.

Sustainably Produced2022-12-09T01:42:38+00:00

Illinois farmers are able to reduce environmental impact while increasing overall productivity through the power of modern sustainability practices.

Reliable Supply2022-12-09T01:43:39+00:00

Illinois is inherently equipped to evolve with and meet the demands of today’s international marketplace – and our history proves it.

Funded by the Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff Program.

Bloomington Office
1108 Trinity Lane
Bloomington, IL 61704
P: (309) 663-7692 | F: (309) 663-6981

Lombard Office
100 22nd St., Suite 102
Lombard, IL 60148

Springfield Office
217 E. Monroe, Unit 95
Springfield, IL 62701

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations.

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