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United Soybean Board Biotechnology Initiative Keith Kemp, USB Director West Manchester, Ohio

United Soybean Board Biotechnology Initiative Keith Kemp, USB Director West Manchester, Ohio. WA. ME. MT. ND. VT. MN. OR. NH. MA. ID. WI. NY. SD. RI. WY. MI. CT. PA. NJ. IA. NE. NV. OH. DE. IN. IL. UT. MD. CO. WV. VA. KS S. MO. CA. KY. NC. TN. AZ. OK. AR.

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United Soybean Board Biotechnology Initiative Keith Kemp, USB Director West Manchester, Ohio

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  1. United Soybean Board Biotechnology Initiative Keith Kemp, USB Director West Manchester, Ohio

  2. WA ME MT ND VT MN OR NH MA ID WI NY SD RI WY MI CT PA NJ IA NE NV OH DE IN IL UT MD CO WV VA KSS MO CA KY NC TN AZ OK AR SC NM GA AL MS TX LA FL • 1,700 Acre row crop operation • growing corn, soybeans, & wheat – using no till methods • pure-bred hog operation • Keith is a Pioneer Seed Representative

  3. Building Demand for U.S. Soybeans • What is the soybean checkoff?

  4. Building Demand for U.S. Soybeans How does the soybean checkoff work?

  5. Building Demand for U.S. Soybeans How does the soybean checkoff support individual farmers?

  6. Priority Areas USB Priority Areas • Animal Agriculture • Biotechnology • Biodiesel • Exports • Global Opportunities • New Uses • Production • Sustainability

  7. Biotech is Critical To Farmers To Everyone Helps meet world demand for protein Enables and supports sustainability Produces desirable traits like high-oleic soybean oil • Increases yield • Decreases use of crop-protection products, alleviates erosion • Elevates value of U.S. soybeans

  8. Why We Use Biotech Crops On Our Farms Helps the Environment Herbicide-tolerant biotech soybeans mean more flexibility in weed control We can make more use of conservation tillage practices (e.g. no-till and reduced tillage) by planting seeds through the previous year’s crop stubble This old-crop residue creates a mulch layer, which encourages earthworm and soil microbes and improves soil structure

  9. Why We Use Biotech Crops On Our FarmsSafer • Herbicide-tolerant • Reduces toxic chemicals • Annual herbicide use 11 million kgs less in biotech soybean production • Resulted in cost savings • Fewer sprayings • Less toxic weed seed • Insect-resistant (corn) • Chemical treatments not needed on Bt. corn seed • Mycotoxin 30-40 times lower than conventional maize

  10. Biotechnology Initiative • Influence the influencers • Promote acceptance of biotechnology at home and abroad • Provide messages in multiple languages • Monitor global change and ask: Can we make an impact?

  11. Biotech Initiative Projects • 4-H Science in Urban Communities • Biotech U/J-School • Regulators’ Immersion Course • Science Teacher grants • Global scanning • Farmer-to Farmer Workshops abroad

  12. Thank You

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