2013 PSU Extension Soybean Field Workshops

If you’re interested in learning about the latest research and recommendations on soybean production, plan to attend one of the 2013 Soybean Field Workshops, funded by the Pennsylvania Soybean Board. To learn more, click here:  2013 PSU Soybean Field Workshops.

Pennsylvania soy stats

Pennsylvania farmers raise nearly half a million acres of soybeans each year.


Click here to learn more about PSB and how it helps maximize profit opportunities for Pennsylvania soybean farmers.

Animal agriculture: the No. 1 customer for soybeans

Pennsylvania ranked 14th in the nation in the use of soybean meal, thanks to consumption by the state’s chickens, dairy cows, hogs, turkeys and cattle.


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Soybean Production Up in 2012

Soybean production in Pennsylvania was up 16% from 2011, with an average yield of 48 bushels per acre, up 4 bushels per acre from last year.

SOURCE: USDA-NASS, Harrisburg Office

Welcome to the Pennsylvania Soybean Board

The Pennsylvania Soybean Board (PSB) consists of a farmer-driven board responsible for managing Pennsylvania’s share of funds received from the national soy checkoff program.

The soy checkoff helps ensure a strong and profitable future for soybean farmers. Through the checkoff, each farmer contributes one-half of 1 percent of the price of each bushel, which elevators and processors collect at the first point of sale. The checkoff uses the funds for activities to improve the profit potential for all U.S. soybean farmers.

PSB primarily focuses on soybean research, marketing and education to support the profitability of Pennsylvania soybean farmers and the soy industry.