The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) recently launched a program that will donate a set of soy-based Goodyear tires to each of the 88 county sheriff’s departments across Ohio. The tire donation highlights one of the innovative ways soybeans are used in everyday products and demonstrates OSC’s support for local law enforcement across the state. So far, tires have been donated to Crawford, Darke, Henry, Ross, Van Wert and Wood Counties.
“We see this partnership and donation opportunity as a win-win,” states Steve Reinhard, OSC Board Member from Crawford County. “While it’s a benefit to Ohio farmers whenever we can showcase all the ways soybeans are being used, we really want our local law enforcement officers to have a product with the best technology available to keep them safe on the job.”
Through the OSC Patrol With Soy program, each county will receive a set of Goodyear Eagle® Enforcer All Weather™ tires, engineered with soy-based rubber compounds for year-round, pursuit-rated performance. Replacing petroleum-based materials with soybean oil provides improved cold-weather flexibility with better traction in wet and snowy conditions and is a more cost-effective alternative.