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Soy Catches More Value Through Aquaculture
Indiana Ag Connection - 02/17/2017
Casting a wider net to increase soybean meal demand is paying off. The soy checkoff, along with the Soy Aquaculture Alliance and many others, is opening doors to increase soybean use in U.S. aqua feeds.
Following years of checkoff-funded research, the Association of American Feed Control Officials recently authorized a new definition for the use of synthetic taurine in fish feeds. Approving taurine from additional sources reduces the need for fishmeal in feeds
and allows for more soy protein; a change that could directly impact farmers' bottom lines.
"Years ago, we recognized that taurine was a limiting factor to maximizing our share of a fast-growing market," says Mike Beard, soybean farmer from Frankfort, Ind., and director on the United Soybean Board. "This new approval opens up a significant part of
the aquaculture diet for soy."
Following this approval, farmers could start seeing added demand and the benefits it brings.
Soybean meal offers a high-quality, renewable protein source for many species of fish. This makes it an economical choice for fish feed manufacturers. The potential for increased soy-demand in this market will have a direct impact on the return farmers receive
for their soybeans at the elevator.
Demand for seafood is growing at a staggering rate. Identifying this opportunity years ago ensured that farmers would be able to begin capturing their share of value right along with it.
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