The history of soy.1804 Soybeans arrive in the United States--Chinese sailors used them as ballast and dumped them to make room for cargo. 1829 U.S. farmers grow soybeans for the first time. 1842 First grain elevator is erected in Buffalo, N.Y. 1888 Scientists discover nitrogen-fixing properties of legumes Legumes A family of plants that bear edible seeds in pods, including beans and peas. Mentioned in: Cholesterol, High legumes (l . 1905 Commercial soybean inoculation is launched. 1910 New uses for soybeans are discovered by George Washington Carver. 1911 Soybeans are first processed in the United States. 1915 Soybean oil is first extracted by a cottonseed oil extracting mill in the United States. 1920 The American Soybean Association is founded. 1922 Staley Corporation builds first major soybean processing facility. 1924 U.S. soybean production totals about 5 million bushels, with an average yield of 11 bushels per acre. 1935 Soybean meal becomes part of livestock, aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. and poultry feed. 1936 The Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) The second largest futures exchange in the US, and a pioneer in the development of financial futures and options. establishes a soybean futures contract after Europe begins importing U.S. soybeans. 1940s Henry Ford develops soy plastic that he incorporates into the Model T. 1956 ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and begins to promote U.S. soybeans in Japan. 1960s "Baco-Bits," made from soy-fatted flour, becomes America's first commercially successful soyfood product. 1964 States begin forming soybean associations affiliated with ASA to involve farmers on a local level. 1966 The first state soybean board, in North Carolina, is established. 1970 School lunch programs begin using soy as an extender. 1982 David Mintz creates Tofutti, a popular frozen nondairy non·dair·y adj. Containing no milk or dairy products: nondairy coffee creamer. treat of tofu, soymilk and other soy proteins. 1987 Six daily newspapers begin using soy-based inks. 1991 The national soybean checkoff A system whereby an employer regularly deducts a portion of an employee's wages to pay union dues or initiation fees. The checkoff system is very attractive to a union since the collection of dues can be costly and time-consuming. is founded. 1992 The National Biodiesel Board The National Biodiesel Board, headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, was created in 1992 by America's soybean interests with the express purpose of getting biodiesel accepted into America's fuel mix. is formed to promote biodiesel. 1996 Biotech soybeans are first introduced in the United States; farm law allows for complete planting flexibility, increasing soybean acreage. 1997 Nearly one-third of America's newspapers claim to be using soy ink; soyfood sales in the United States exceed $1 billion. 1998 FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approves labeling of soyfoods as heart-healthy. 2001 American livestock consumes about 22.5 million tons of soybean meal. 2002 Farm Bill directs government agencies to purchase more biobased products, such as those made with soy. 2003 U.S. exports more than I billion bushels of soybeans for third year in a row. 2004 Soybean prices topped $10/bushel throughout the U.S. in April; U.S. soybean production is near 3 billion bushels with a yield near 40 bushels per acre. |
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