The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) differentiates the quality and value of U.S. Soy for global customers, thanks in part to investments from the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB). We aim to create and elevate customer preference for U.S. Soy products.
Nurturing trust in U.S. Soy is at the heart of our work. That requires building, strengthening and deepening relationships. Our team blends in-the-trenches support and big-picture strategic insight throughout the global soy supply chain, creating environments where relationships and trust flourish.
These relationships ensure that U.S. Soy, including Nebraska soybeans, reach customers around the world. U.S. exports for marketing year 2023/24 totaled 60.8 million metric tons (MMT), valued at $31.2 billion. That includes more than 50% of Nebraska’s soybean crop. At the same time, U.S. soybean meal exports set a record of 14.4 million metric tons, valued at $6.7 billion.
Nebraska’s expanding crush capacity contributed to that record. Facility expansions since 2023 now allow more than 57% of Nebraska’s soybean crop to be crushed in the state, compared to the prior 46%. As more planned expansions come online, crush capacity is expected to increase to 72% of Nebraska soybeans annually. As a result, Nebraska can export more soybean meal.
"When you meet customers face to face, you see how much they value the quality of U.S. Soy and the relationships behind it," said Ed Lammers, a farmer and executive committee member of the United Soybean Board. "It makes you proud to know our soybeans are feeding the world and building trust across borders."
Our most recent USSEC annual report highlights a remarkable network of relationships that contribute to ongoing demand for U.S. Soy.
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NSB also directly supports the Soy Excellence Center (SEC) program led by USSEC. The SEC delivers trusted professional development for early- to mid-career protein professionals in emerging markets. This training builds trust, relationships and knowledge as researchers and experts from top U.S. and global universities support curriculum in aquaculture, poultry, feed milling and more.
"The Soy Excellence Center is about more than training. It is about building up people who are helping grow demand for U.S. Soy," said Anne Meis, Vice Chair of the Soy Excellence Center GAP and NSB farmer-leader. "Programs like this connect our soybeans to real progress around the world."
The strategic learning centers provide virtual and in-person training in the Americas, India, the Middle East and North Africa, Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Explore SEC global impact in the 2024 Soy Excellence Center annual report.
USSEC delivers a strong return on investments from NSB and other partners to grow markets for the farmers who anchor the U.S. Soy supply chain.
