Overview
Organic soyfoods have experienced the fastest growth of all consumer food segments during the past 10 years. This phenomenon is driven by the fact that soymilk and soy-based meat analogs have made substantial improvements in versatility and have been recognized for their health attributes. Once reserved as a staple for “true” vegetarians, organic soy products are now finding their way onto the shopping lists of more traditional consumers. April 2008 . . . Organic Soy
- Iowa Agricultural Opportunities - These resources include an extensive organics unit covering production, marketing and labeling.
- Market Trends, Organic Trade Association.
- National Organic Program, AMS, USDA - Organic site including policy, rules and regulations, certification process information and certifying agents.
- Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources, ARS, USDA.
- Organic Food-Grade Soybeans, Illinois Specialty Farm Products, 2003.
- Organic Trade Association (OTA) - Membership-based organization representing the organic industry.
- Researching Marketing Opportunities for Organic Grain Producers, 2002.
- Soya Oilseed Bluebook - Worldwide industry and business directory for the soy industry.
- Soybeans and Oil Crops, ERS, USDA.
- Soybean.org - A comprehensive soyfoods Web site developed by the United Soybean Board and soy industry members of Soy Protein Partners. Includes soy food, organic and non-food soy information.
Production
- Accredited Certifying Agents, National Organic Program, USDA-AMS.
- Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers - Encourage organic food production in Canada by improving accessibility to quality organic farming content online.
- Growing Organic Soybeans on CRP Land - Iowa State University and http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1881.pdf, 2003.
- Integrated Pest Management Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education (IPMPIPE) - An online warning system to help soybean farmers protect their crop from devastating Asian Soybean Rust (ASR). Farmers can use maps of nationwide sentinel planting results to assess likelihood of disease and whether there is need for preventative fungicide applications. Other management tools and information are available on this site.
- Iowa Agricultural Opportunities - These resources include an extensive organics unit covering production, marketing and labeling.
- The Organic Crop Improvement Association - Organic certification agency.
- Organic Production, Economic Research Service, USDA.
- Organic Production, Soy Organic Research, Iowa State University Extension - Research and educational material on organic production.
- Organic Soybean Production, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA), 2003.
Links checked February 2008.