THINK TANK
meeting of the minds
Annually, the US Soybean Research Collaborative hosts the Soybean Forum & Think Tank where we collaboratively work towards discussing and prioritizing needs, information and opportunities for future research. This event brings together players across the value chain including farmer leaders, public and private researchers, agribusiness professionals, and federal agency representatives. This diverse cross section of participants fosters a broad exchange of information and perspectives. And while no one is an expert at everything, collectively the comprehensive value chain view helps bridge the gap between soybean supply and demand.
WHO
The event brings together players across the value chain including farmer leaders, public and private researchers, agribusiness professionals, and federal agency representatives. We encourage representatives from across the value chain to participate. Our ask is that you come willing to be creative, share new ideas, explore unconventional approaches, and seek a broader perspective of understanding.
WHAT
The goal is to bring individuals from across the soybean research space together to think strategically and innovatively about what the future of soybean production looks like and to discuss strategies to stimulate research that will move the industry forward. Each year, we work collaboratively work towards discussing and prioritizing needs, information, and opportunities for future research.
WHY
Farmers’ questions today are much more complicated than they were 30 years ago, and it will take thinking about research differently to answer those questions and continue to drive the industry forward. By bringing together a diverse cross section of participants our hope is to foster a broad exchange of information and perspectives. Collectively this comprehensive value chain view helps bridge the gap between soybean supply and demand and enhancing the opportunity for collaborations.
2024 Theme:
Improving Research Translation to Drive Innovation
This year we will focus on ‘Improving Research Translation to Drive Innovation’. We will work as a group to explore the current challenges and bottlenecks around translating research into real-world impact. Through expert keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on breakouts, we’ll identify key priorities and develop actionable strategies to drive innovation.
2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
Show your support for the Think Tank and be recognized as a innovative research leader through sponsorship opportunities.
For more info, please reach out to Katherine Drake Stowe.
PAST EVENTS
ANNUAL SOYBEAN RESEARCH FORUM THINK TANK
2023 Event
The theme of the 2023 event was ‘Transparency and Traceability: Opportunities for Soy’ and the objective was to explore soybean research opportunities, potential solutions, and challenges in the traceability/transparency space. The goal was to help participants understand the initiatives surrounding traceability and transparency of various segments of the soybean industry/supply chain.
2022 Event
The theme of the 2022 event was ‘Moving from Opportunities to Innovation’ and the key goal was to examine soybean research opportunities and solutions that span the value chain – breaking down some of the traditional bins and silos between “production research” and “new uses research”. Four areas that addressed “new” or “emerging” opportunities for soybeans were discussed.
2021 Event
The inaugural Soybean Research Forum & Think Tank in August 2021 generated a lot of food for thought on production issues, communication across the value chain and improving collaboration across entities and disciplines.
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