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Soybeans are one of the most important agricultural products of the United States, and their nutritional value helps ensure a high-quality diet for households as well as their food security. Rupe and Sconyers (2008) mention that soybean is a major crop both in the US and in the world, is high in vegetable oil and protein (approximately 20 and 40%, respectively) and provides 57% of the vegetable oil consumed worldwide and 68% of the vegetable protein. According to the American Soybean...

Food security is widely understood to rest on four essential pillars: (1) availability, meaning sufficient food is produced or imported to meet people's needs; (2) access, meaning people have the financial resources to obtain enough food for their households; (3) utilization, meaning food is nutritious and people know how to prepare it to support good health; and (4) stability, meaning access to food remains reliable during economic crises, wars, or natural disasters. The first pillar—food...

By Desire LUKUSA The 2021 Food and Farm Facts indicate that Americans enjoy a food supply that is abundant, affordable and among the world's safest, thanks in large part to the efficiency and productivity of America's farm and ranch families. In 2017, the National Agricultural Statistics Service indicated that "the cattle and calves, corn, and soybeans were the top three United States farm products." However, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (2018), the U.S. imported $4.6...