Nov 2nd, 2007 · The farm bill makes big payments to farmers who raise commodity crops such as cotton and soybeans. But it takes a different approach with fruit and vegetable crops, subsidizing research, pest eradication and child nutrition programs instead of making direct payments to farmers.
Jun 28th, 2007 · Called lipo-dissolve, the procedure claims to dissolve fat through a series of soybean-based injections. But critics point out the procedure isn't approved by the FDA, nor has it been rigorously tested.
Jan 26th, 2007 · Across the country, restaurants are under pressure to get rid of trans fats. But finding a healthier cooking oil that also holds up to extended use won't be easy. The search begins in the soybean fields of the Midwest.
Oct 4th, 2006 · Every fall, ever-optimistic food writer Betsy Block buys a jar of miso, a healthful fermented paste of soybeans and grains. And every year, it sits unopened and unused in the back of her fridge. This year was different.
Apr 27th, 2006 · What do a strong latte, a drop in barometric pressure, and soybeans have in common? Neurologist Dr. David Buchholz believes they're all triggers for migraines. And he doesn't believe heavy-duty pain medications are the answer.
Apr 7th, 2005 · Melissa Block talks with Don Glenn, a soybean, corn and wheat farmer who says rising oil prices affect the farming business he runs in Hillsboro, Ala. Making matters more difficult, his prices are set by the Chicago Board of Trade.
Jan 25th, 2005 · Brazil is on course to become the world's next agricultural superpower. The South American nation may soon surpass the United States in the production of soybeans, and some say the ecological changes are contributing to a longer rainy season in Brazil, and are contributing to the greenhouse effect.