Minnesota Soybean finds new export opportunities

Melisa Goss
Oct 7, 2024
Oct 7, 2024

MN Soybean Export (2).JPG — A delegation from Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council joined the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA) on a recent trip to Europe’s largest seaport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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When it comes to global soybean exports, a few main players might come to mind: China, the European Union, Mexico and Japan round out the top four largest importers of U.S. beans.

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MN Soybean Export (5).jpeg — Lucas Blaustein, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service member, meets with a reporter from Uzbekistan during a Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council trade mission.
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MN Soybean Export (6).jpg — An Uzbekistani employee prepares to open a shipment of U.S. soybeans.
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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.