Arkansas Soybean Month

Governor Beebe greets Jim Carroll, farmer-leader from Brinkley, Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board member and United Soybean Board Director.

Governor Beebe proclaims November as Arkansas Soybean Month. The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB), chaired by Shannon Davis, was on hand to thank the governor for his support of Arkansas soybean farmers.

The purpose of Arkansas Soybean Month is to shine a spotlight on the immense contribution made by Arkansas soybean farmers to the state's economy. And, to encourage Arkansans to actively seek out and purchase products that contain soy ingredients. By purchasing products made with soy, you are helping to support your local Arkansas soybean farmers.

Soybeans are grown by thousands of farmers in 50 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. Last year, Arkansas produced 122 million bushels of soybeans valued at $1 billion. Arkansas’ poultry and livestock industries make our state the third largest consumer of soybean meal, and Arkansas ranks 10th in the nation in soybean production.

Animal Agriculture - #1 Customer

The Animal Ag statistics as reported by the United Soybean Board.

So Many New Products!

New products made from soybeans and it's components are being developed every day through checkoff-funded research. These products are designed to expand the soybean industry and create new uses for soy in our every day life. Here are a few you might not know about. For additional products, check out our interactive Soy Products Guide.

foam for automotive seats
tires
insulation
candles
cleaning products
paint and ink
cosmetics
pharmaceuticals

Cooking With Soy!

The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board is always on the look out for great tasting, healthy recipes using soyfoods. This month, we are spotlighting our video recipe for Soy Sweet Potato Pie, made by lifestyle expert, P. Allen Smith. This is one of our holiday favorites!

Great Soy Recipes

New Arkansas Soybean Campaign

In November, we rolled out a series of new television and radio spots promoting soybeans. In these spots, Jim Carroll, fourth generation soybean farmer from Brinkley, tells the story of Arkansas Soybeans.

Television Spot 1: Arkansas Soybeans Feeding The World