North Dakota Expands Soybean Production
North Dakota has rapidly increased its soybean plantings, driven by biofuel demand and Chinese markets. However, researchers are working to overcome lower crop yields caused by short and dry summers.
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North Dakota Soybeans plantings have more than tripled since 2000, driven by demand from China and domestic renewable fuel plants.
The northern agricultural state has outpaced the 17% national increase in acreage over the same period, shifting away from traditional wheat cultivation.
