With many valuable components—from protein and oil to hulls and meal—soybeans offer manufacturers a reliable source of alternatives to traditional ingredients in many products on the market today.

ISA understands Americans’ focus on reducing our reliance on nonrenewable resources such as petroleum-based products, especially those made from foreign oil. To achieve this goal, more manufacturers need access to local, sustainable and renewable resources such as soybeans.

Not only will these bio-based products provide the opportunity to use millions of bushels of soybeans every year, but they also will be more cost effective since soybean prices are more economical than current petroleum prices. Bio-based products also provide environmental benefits that help industries reach additional sustainability goals.

Why Produce Soy Biodiesel?

Biodiesel gives everyone in Illinois plenty to get pumped up about from reducing emissions and offering savings at the pump to creating jobs and markets.

	A Rational Case for Getting Excited about Biodiesel Each gallon of biodiesel produced is one less gallon of foreign oil we need to import, and the less we import, the closer we get to energy independence. Plus, it's a greener alternative and offers improved performance. Watch this video to get pumped up on the advantages of biodiesel!
	Blends of 11 Percent or More Receive Full Tax Exemption in Illinois Since 2003, Illinois has offered a sales tax incentive for the use of biodiesel blends - helping expand the market for this cleaner burning, renewable fuel.
	Locate Biodiesel at the Pump Consumers have more options than ever when it comes to using alternative fuels. Many petroleum retailers now make biodiesel available at the filling station. Use this interactive map to locate retailers nationwide.

How Do Soybeans Improve End-use Products?

Whether a manufacturer is looking for brighter inks, decreased toxicity or less energy consumption, soybeans offer many benefits in a wide variety of industrial uses.

	Soy: A Practical Solution for Countless Applications The benefits of using soy go far beyond reducing our consumption of and dependence on foreign oil - it can be used in products of all kinds from nearly every industry.
	Discover the Newest Uses of Soy The United Soybean Board (USB), through soybean checkoff investments, is committed to funding the research, development and commercialization of new industrial uses for soybeans. As a result, many successful new uses for soybeans have been developed.
	2013 Soy Product Guide The United Soybean Board (USB), through soybean checkoff investments, publishes this guide every year to help consumers and businesses identify commercially available soy-based products and ingredients.

Looking for More Information About Soy Byproducts?

Many different organizations support the development of new uses for soybeans, working to raise awareness of their value and the advantages they provide.  Learn more about soy byproducts and their many uses. We also encourage you to read more about the many industrial uses of Illinois soybeans in our press releases.