As fewer people grow up on farms, it’s easy to forget where our food really comes from and who’s behind it. That’s why farmers like Caleb Slager, a new board member of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, are stepping up to share their stories and encourage others to do the same. Caleb lives in…
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China has not purchased any U.S. soybeans in the new marketing year that started September 1, and that is a huge problem for U.S. farmers. When the customer that historically buys 25% of U.S. production in just a few months’ time fails to materialize, farmers feel immediate pain. U.S. and North Carolina row crop farmers…
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. The legislation includes capacity funds that will be allocated to North Carolina’s two land grant universities, North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University, as well as competitive grant funds that may be awarded to specific projects…
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In the heart of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Travis Grimes is carrying on a rich agricultural legacy that spans four generations with his wife Sally, and their three children, Jax, Tilly, and Collins. Travis farms alongside his older brother, John Grimes, continuing the family’s deep-rooted commitment to farming in their hometown of Dunbar. After earning…
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The North Carolina soybean industry has a $2.9 billion total economic impact and contributes to nearly 5000 jobs in total, according to a recent study from the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the United Soybean Board (USB). That impact originates from the farms producing the high quality, high protein N.C. soy that customers demand. …
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Our Agriculture Communications Intern, Sydney Ivey, recently had the opportunity to attend the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Intern Retreat in St. Louis, Missouri. During the three-day retreat, Sydney visited the USSEC headquarters, where she deepened her understanding of soybean exports and global trade. One of the highlights of her experience included a visit to…
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We are excited to Introduce our newest member of the NCSPA, Sydney Ivey! She will be joining our team as the Agriculture Communications intern. Sydney was born and raised in Fayetteville, N.C. She is currently a student at North Carolina State University studying Agricultural Business Management with minors in Science Communications, Environmental Science, and Entrepreneurship. …
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North Carolina Soybean Producers Association Founded by soy growers in 1966, the N.C. Soybean Producers Association conducts promotions, consumer education and research activities on behalf of North Carolina soy growers and their industry partners. The association is funded by a soybean farmer assessment (“the checkoff”) that requires a small assessment on the total value of…
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The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association (NCSPA) hosted its 58th Annual Business Meeting in mid-January as part of the North Carolina Commodity Conference. President Gary Hendrix provided a briefing on the association’s activities over the past year before proceeding with the regular elections. After two successful years of service as NCSPA president, Gary Hendrix moved…
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Like most every year, the 2024 soybean growing season presented various challenges. Much of the state started with wet conditions during full-season soybean planting time, which gave way to extreme drought and heat from mid-June through July. Late summer rainfall was a blessing and allowed the soybean crop to recover tremendously. Fall harvest weather was…
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Raleigh, N.C — North Carolina Soybean Producers Association is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up from school-level NEXTILE: The Soy in Textiles Design Challenge. In NEXTILE’s second year of its competition, design students from 21 colleges and universities were invited to leverage their creative and problem-solving skills to produce the next sustainable innovation in textile…
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