The Soybean Oil Masters program, an effort led by the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and the U.S. Soy Export Council (USSEC), offers reasons to international soybean industry stakeholders why U.S.-grown soybeans should be preferred.
This program educates and fosters connections internationally within the agricultural, trade and culinary sectors. The mission is to provide global end users, crushers and influential groups in the food industry with a comprehensive understanding of U.S. soybean oil and, ultimately, to increase demand. The program covers various aspects including nutritional benefits, practical applications, production processes and the sustainability of U.S. soybean production.
More than 100 graduates of that program wrapped up a big week in the Hoosier State recently with tours of Indiana farms, agribusinesses, Purdue University, and finally, watching the greatest spectacle in racing – the Indianapolis 500-mile race.
“We want to congratulate each and every one of you – the third class of graduates from the Soybean Oil Masters program,” said ISA Chair Kevin Cox, a farmer from Clay County, Ind. “You have joined an elite group of only 1,000 graduates from around the world. We have 110 attendees graduating from the program representing the entire soy value chain – from crushers and refiners to importers and restaurants. We find this investment incredibly valuable – both for growing your market capacity and knowledge base, and for creating more opportunities for Indiana and U.S. farmers to have their products used in more markets.”
The program targets participants from across the soybean oil value chain, including importers, crushers, refiners, consumer goods companies, the hospitality and institutional sectors, cooks and nutritionists. The participants may understand their part of the value chain but lack a detailed understanding for the rest of it.
“We hope you leave here with a better idea of where your soybeans and soybean oil come from and how they’re grown,” Cox told program graduates at a ceremony on May 25. “We want you to know that trusted partnerships between U.S. farmers and suppliers, and you and your countries benefit all of us. I can say from experience that you will value the relationships and connections you’ve made here for your entire career. We hope you will use this knowledge and information from the program to help you in the coming years.”
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