Though soy is a great protein-packed alternative to meat, these versatile beans go far beyond the realm of human consumption. Soybeans are used commonly for animal feed, biodiesel fuel, and a wide variety of other industrial goods.
With the help of Feed the Dialogue NC, through funding from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission and the United Soybean Board, the NCSPA is happy to announce the launch of our new educational resource, Cultivate the Classroom.
Download the Annual Report of the NCSPA and Research Reports featuring results of results of checkoff-funded research projects to use on your farm.
Dr. Charles Hall of Hillsborough, N.C. has been named Executive Director of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association effective September 19, 2022. Hall previously served as director of animal and aquaculture utilization of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) where he helped promote the superior qualities of soy meal produced from U.S. soybeans to international…
At the NCSPA, we believe in using our resources to equip others to lead in the agricultural community. As such, every year the NCSPA grants scholarships to deserving students at the university to help them reach their goals as they relate to agriculture. The association is proud to announce the names of 5 North Carolina…
After running a 75-year-old farming operation, a person gains a wealth of knowledge of “how to grow their operation and what not to do.” Trey Liverman is a third-generation farmer in Columbia, North Carolina. His operation produces cucumbers, potatoes, cotton, corn, wheat, sorghum, and soybeans. Trey graduated from N.C. State University with degrees in Ag…
Driven, by historically tight stocks, the prospect of a third La Nina in South America and rapid inflation spurred by historically cheap money, CBOT soybean prices surged through the spring and settled into an elevated plateau marked by pricing volatility typical of the summer months. After reaching a record high of $17.69 per bushel on…
Deep Roots: A Lineage of Farmers Reggie Strickland comes from a long line of passionate agriculturalists. Though the official start date of the farm is unknown, it may have beginnings dating back to the Civil War. Reggie’s known kin have been operating what is now Strickland Farm since 1861. The farm is located on Hollingsworth…
The farm started in 1971 and Reggie grew up every day with our entire family on the farm. Reggie got to the farm as fast as possible, actually as soon as he could walk. Currently, the farm raises corn, wheat, soybeans, grain sorghum, hay, and beef cattle. Looking forward to the advancements in the industry,…