Illinois Soybean Association
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is a statewide organization that strives to enable Illinois soybean producers to be the most knowledgeable and profitable soybean producers around the world.
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Biodiesel: Today's Solution for Meeting Renewable Energy Goals
Chicago-Area Communities See Benefits of Biodiesel
Biodiesel blends of 20%, also known as B20, are growing in popularity. Here are stories of three suburban Chicago communities that have committed to B20, and the many benefits they’ve received. ... View More
3 Ways Farmers Can Use Tech for Bigger Yields, Greater Sustainability
With technologies such as these coming to market all the time, farmers now have the option to grow more profitable, high-quality crops with more efficient input use — supporting their business, as well as the environment. ... View More
Busting Myths About Biodiesel’s Environmental Impact
Debate about whether biofuels are environmentally friendly goes on — especially around land use. At issue is whether the amount of land available for agricultural production can support the growing global population’s demand for both food and fue... View More
Trucking Fleets Don’t Look Back After Switch to Biodiesel
As fleets look to reduce GHG emissions, they are looking beyond improvements in fuel economy to advanced technologies and alternative fuels — which can also offer financial savings over petroleum diesel. ... View More
Electric Vehicles, Renewable Fuels Can Coexist in a Clean Energy Future
The future of alternative energy will not be based on a single solution. Options are much more likely to include “all of the above” answers, using both electricity and proven alternatives such as biodiesel. ... View More
Scarcity Breeding Increasingly Innovative Water-Saving Strategies in Agriculture
By incorporating new technologies and tactics into farming practices, agriculture can promote more efficient irrigation and water management — and play a major role in global water conservation and reuse. ... View More
Chicago Parks Contribute to Cleaner Air with Renewable Fuel
How biodiesel use supports the Chicago Park District's mission to preserve its world-class park system for future generations. ... View More
Soybean Farmer Takes Active Role in Biodiesel Industry
Rob Shaffer — a fourth-generation soybean, corn and Angus cattle farmer — has been active in industry organizations for more than a decade. He was invited to join the National Biodiesel Board in 2012 and hasn’t looked back. ... View More
Cover Crops Helped Farmers Thrive During Difficult 2019 Weather
According to an annual farmer survey conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center, cover crops improved yields and made farms more resilient to the especially wet spring weather last year. ... View More
The Slow, Steady Climb on the Road to Higher Blends of Biodiesel
Advocates for biodiesel notched a big victory in December when President Trump signed into law a new budget deal that included a five-year extension of the $1/gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. The credit was retroactively applied to 2018 and ... View More
River Cruise Giants Make Big Waves, Smaller Impacts with Biodiesel
For Hornblower, the integration of biodiesel into its latest boats was a natural evolution of its environmental stewardship. The company has led the charge in the industry, in terms of reducing its fleet’s impacts on the environment. ... View More
Why the American Lung Association Supports Renewable Fuels
Experts with the ALA recognize that biodiesel not only reduces carbon emissions but can also provide health benefits associated with cleaner air. ... View More
Cook-Illinois’ Sustainable Fuel Evolution
As one school bus company leads the charge toward more sustainable transportation, it shares lessons learned for businesses that want to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their own operations. ... View More
Casey’s General Stores: Fueling Community Growth Through Biodiesel
Through its commitment to supporting local producers and providing customers new fuel options, Casey’s has become a key player in the biodiesel industry. ... View More
US Soybean Industry Protocol Addresses Sustainable Farming Practices
As soy production and uses have expanded worldwide, so have calls for more responsible farming practices to conserve vital natural resources. ... View More
Chicago Parks Fight Hand Sanitizer Shortage Through Innovative Biodiesel Partnership
An unlikely partnership has enabled the Chicago Park District to produce enough much-needed hand sanitizer to keep its employees and park visitors safe during the pandemic. ... View More
Strengthening Collaboration Between Farmers and Landowners Key to Improving Conservation
The relationship between non-operating landowners, which own 62% of Midwest farmland, and the farmers to whom they rent land is vital to achieving wide-scale adoption of soil-health and nutrient-management practices across US croplands. ... View More
Illinois City’s Success with Biodiesel Influences Neighboring Communities
By selling B20 biodiesel to neighboring municipal agencies and organizations, Moline has expanded its impact on air quality across the Quad Cities region — and shown the community that improving air quality is a collaborative effort. ... View More
Illinois Soybean Farmers Sowing Seeds of a Sustainable Future
Illinois has maintained its leadership in US soybean production for nearly a century, thanks to its climate and ongoing commitment to sustainable agriculture and conservation best practices. ... View More
