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According to estimates by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2010 soybean-planted acreage destined for harvest was expected to generate a yield of about 3.4 billion bushels. That's up from 3.359 billion bushels in 2009.
Iowa leads the nation in soybean production. The Iowa Soybean Association estimates that soybean farmers contribute about $9 billion to the Hawkeye State's economy each year.
Iowa's renewable fuels industry has been slowed somewhat due to the recession, but its growth seems likely to escalate as both governmental leaders and consumers put greater emphasis on domestic energy production. Soybean farmers are of vital importance to the biodiesel sector of that rapidly expanding industry. According to the Iowa Biodiesel Board, with current technology, the production of 1.4 gallons of biodiesel requires one bushel of soybeans. Iowa's status as a leader in soybean growth has positioned it to be at the very heart of biodiesel production.
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According to estimates by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2010 soybean-planted acreage destined for harvest was expected to generate a yield of about 3.4 billion bushels. That's up from 3.359 billion bushels in 2009.
Iowa leads the nation in soybean production. The Iowa Soybean Association estimates that soybean farmers contribute about $9 billion to the Hawkeye State's economy each year.
Iowa's renewable fuels industry has been slowed somewhat due to the recession, but its growth seems likely to escalate as both governmental leaders and consumers put greater emphasis on domestic energy production. Soybean farmers are of vital importance to the biodiesel sector of that rapidly expanding industry. According to the Iowa Biodiesel Board, with current technology, the production of 1.4 gallons of biodiesel requires one bushel of soybeans. Iowa's status as a leader in soybean growth has positioned it to be at the very heart of biodiesel production.
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