The Nebraska Soybean Board recently participated in the Nebraska State Fire School expo, collaborating with Cross Plains Solutions to inform fire departments about SoyFoam TF 1122, a soy-based firefighting foam. The Nebraska Soybean Board distributed 15 sample pails at the expo to fire departments statewide and plans to provide additional samples to more departments later in the year.
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Maria and Dave Garlie of Cross Plains Solutions with United Soybean Board Director Greg Greving, middle, pose at the Nebraska State Fire School expo in Grand Island.
Pails of SoyFoam displayed at the Nebraska State Fire School highlight soy’s potential as a safer sustainable firefighting solution.
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