Soybeans in Ag and Consumer Goods

Lucas Lentsch is the new CEO of the United Soybean Board and he says that soybeans are one of the most important and versatile US Crops.

“You can take this bean you can crush it, but it turns into soybean meal 97% of that goes right into the animal agriculture space. So poultry, pork, beef, dairy, even aquaculture is a huge part of our soil utilization, that other 3% That's human nutrition and soy plays a role and in the human nutrition supply chain, that oil turns into a drop in replacement and something that might be petroleum-based today is truly a soy opportunity tomorrow and we look at biodiesel and renewable diesel- very exciting conversation around sustainable aviation fuel, and the work that the American Soybean Association has been working on to make sure those market opportunities for for soil happen. You know, the other end of that is the innovation, the innovation space around how soil is used. Firefighting foam that was recently innovated. Think about that we've moved beyond forever chemicals in firefighting foam to know a just a natural bio-based firefighting foam.”

USB is a checkoff organization, meaning they focus on research and development and is comprised of 77 Board members. Lentsch has served in other leadership roles, including being a secretary of agriculture for the state of South Dakota.