United Soybean Board approves budget for the 2027 fiscal year The approved budget highlights significant investments in nutrition research, export growth and sustainability efforts, as well as strengthening the presence and reputation fo U.S. Soy24 July 2026 24 July 2026 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: United Soybean Board North AmericaIn the year ahead, the United Soybean Board (USB) will boost demand for U.S. Soy, drive on-farm resilience and bring value to the nearly half a million U.S. soybean farmers. Led by its 77 farmer-leaders, USB recently approved a $122.5 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year, strategically allocating funds across vital research, promotion and education investments. The board approved the budget during the organization’s July meeting in Indianapolis, prioritizing strategic investment in the priority areas of Health & Nutrition, Infrastructure & Connectivity, and Innovation & Technology. Industrial: Expanding demand for soybean oil in lubricants, surfactants, coatings, rubber and plastics, developing soybean meal applications including wood adhesives, and commercializing products that remove harmful “forever chemicals”. “We weighed every market segment and focused on the highest-impact investments, the ones that protect existing markets and build new ones.