Weekly Update: 03.06.25

Illinois Field & Bean, “365 Days of the Soy Innovation Center”

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MARCH 6, 2025

ILLINOIS FIELD & BEAN, “365 DAYS OF THE SOY INNOVATION CENTER”

In the March issue of Illinois Field & Bean, the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is celebrating the first anniversary of the Soy Innovation Center. Readers will learn more about the revolutionary programs and projects ISA has been working on over the past year and discover how we're disrupting the commercial industry by replacing products and ingredients with soy-based inputs.

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STEVE PITSTICK NAMED 2025 MASTER FARMER

On Monday, Prairie Farmer announced that Steve Pitstick, former ISA Chairman and current District 2 Director from Maple Park, Ill., is one of four recipients of the 2025 Master Farmer Award. This prestigious award recognizes his agricultural expertise, dedication to family and commitment to his community.

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SOY INNOVATION CENTER SPRINGBOARD 2025

Attention researchers, industry leaders and students! Join ISA on April 16-17 in Peoria, Ill., for the inaugural Soy Innovation Center SpringBoard Conference, designed to foster collaboration and lay the groundwork for a robust innovation pipeline in Illinois.

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CELEBRATING BIO-BASED PRODUCTS

This week, ISA is looking forward to celebrating National Bio-Based Products Day on March 8. Join the celebration by checking out ISA’s It’s Sustainably Soy certified companies and products that are leading the way in bio-based innovation.

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IDOA LAUNCHES NEW I-COVER PROGRAM

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) secured a $7 million USDA grant to launch I-COVER, the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience Program, which offers financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new adopters of cover crops.

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In recent interviews with Brownfield Ag News, ISA Chairman Ron Kindred and American Soybean Association (ASA) board member Rob Shaffer expressed their concerns for the 2025 growing season and the several unknowns the agriculture industry is facing.

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