September Is Soybean Month
Friday, September 4th, 2015 -- 10:19 AM
Since the production of soybeans make a significant contribution to Wisconsin's economy and its agricultural sector, Governor Scott Walker has issued a proclamation declaring September as Soybean Month.The certificate of observance signed by the governor this week states that animal agriculture is the top consumer of soybean meal, including livestock, fish and poultry.
According to the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board, Wisconsin's 11,000 soybean farm families are currently growing twice as much food as they did 30 years ago--and using less land, energy and water to do so.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that Wisconsin farmers will harvest a record amount of soybeans this year.
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