98% of U.S. Soybean Meal Consumed By Livestock & Poultry
Livestock and grain farmers are the lifeblood of our rural
communities. However, in recent years, animal agriculture has
faced pressure from activists over issues like animal welfare,
odor and environmental concerns. Since U.S. livestock and
poultry consume 98 percent of U.S soybean meal, struggles of the
animal agriculture industry are felt by the U.S. soybean
industry as well. Indiana soybean farmers understand the vital
importance of their number one customer and have made growing
the state’s livestock industry a top priority of the Indiana
Soybean Alliance’s (ISA) soybean checkoff strategic plan.
Soybean meal serves as the leading source of protein for
livestock and poultry. The soybean checkoff invests in research
to make soybean meal an even healthier feed option. While
soybean meal is not a primary source of energy in animal feeds,
the new demand for corn for biofuels warrant research to improve
the level of nutritional energy provided by soybean