To serve the Virginia soybean farmer and consumer by bringing educational, environmental, and economic value to our industry.
Creatively taking the lead in education, collaboration, environmental stewardship, technology, and market expansion.
The soybean checkoff works to improve farmers’ profit potential through marketing and promotion, production research and educational efforts. At the state level, VSB focuses on challenges and opportunities faced by Virginia soybean farmers.VSB allocates nearly 50 percent of its operating budget each year to production research. The research helps leverage state and federal funds for research...
The Virginia Soybean Board allocates approximately 50% of its operating budget each year to production research. This research addresses genetics, disease and pest pressure, production systems and more, with a focus on practical projects that support...
- Development of Improved Soybean Varieties & Germplasm Adapted to Virginia- Applied Soybean Production Research for Virginia- Development of Soybean Varieties & Germplasm with High Protein Digestibility Using Both Genome Ed- Developing Disease...
- Variety Development for Virginia’s Environmental Conditions- Nematode Management- Yield Improvement- Enhanced Environmental Practices
- Soybean Weed Management— This project evaluates soybean weed management, primarily focusing on herbicide resistant weed suppression through cover crops and different termination methods.- Evaluating Soybean Varieties for Isoflavone Health Bioactive...
Understanding Nematode Populations is Key to Selecting Resistant Varieties
Management Practices Show Potential to Reduce Impact of Sudden Death Syndrome
Virginia On-Farm Research Addresses Grower Questions
Threecornered Alfalfa Hoppers Becoming Problem Soybean Pests
Equipping Soybeans for the 'Arms Race' Against Diseases