U.S. Soy’s Sustainability by the Numbers
For soybean farmers, sustainability isn’t a buzzword; it’s a way of life. Farmers were green before it was even a movement. From crop rotation and reduced tillage to nutrient and water management, every day is an ongoing commitment to the land and resources.
U.S. soybean farmers are committed to continuous improvement – making sure the land that they farm now is prosperous for years to come. Here are just a few of the sustainable practices soybean farmers are already using day after day, year after year.
- Ninety-four percent of soybean acres are under planned rotation sequences and continuous plantings, contributing to increased biodiversity.
- Ninety-four percent of U.S. farmland is non-irrigated.
- Seventy-five percent of sediment is removed by conservation buffers, improving water quality.
- Seventy percent of U.S. soybean acres use conservation tillage.
- Ninety-five percent of U.S. soybean farmers personally scout their fields each season to manage pests.
- Farmers have reduced herbicide runoff by 70 percent, which helps to keep the water supply healthy.
- Ninety-two percent of U.S. soybean farmers have tested their soil to maintain proper nutrient levels.
- Ten percent of U.S. farmland is taken out of production to protect sensitive areas.
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