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Soybean Industry Turns to Biofuels to Drive Market Growth

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

The American Soybean Association is increasing its commitment to biofuels as a strategy to expand market demand. Leaders believe this approach could help protect against potential trade disruptions while adding value to domestic soybean production.

The American Soybean Association is intensifying its commitment to the biofuels sector as a strategy to accelerate market expansion, according to the organization’s vice president. Dave Walton, who farms in Iowa, believes this approach represents the most rapid method to increase demand while providing protection against possible trade interruptions.

“We can keep those soybeans at home, find the value add here,” Walton stated, emphasizing the potential benefits of domestic processing and value-added production rather than relying heavily on export markets.

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