SoyFoam Brings Green Fire Safety Solutions

Mar 26, 2026
By Farms.com

Wisconsin Soybean Checkoff Funds PFAS-free Foam Improving Community Safety

The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) recently showcased how soybean checkoff investments are supporting innovation at Fitchburg Fire Station No. 1. The event highlighted SoyFoam TF1122, a PFAS-free firefighting foam made with soy and other agricultural materials.

WSMB has invested in checkoff dollars to support certification testing for SoyFoam at Chippewa Valley Technical College. The board also helped promote the product to fire departments across Wisconsin, increasing awareness of its benefits for firefighters and communities. The Fitchburg Fire Department received a “golden ticket” package that included a pallet from SoyFoam.

“SoyFoam is an innovative product made from soybeans,” said WSMB President Jonathan Gibbs. “Our board invested soy checkoff money into the certification testing of SoyFoam because we believe in this product and the benefits it provides to our firefighters and to our communities.”

“This innovative product is going to address a critical need in the fire service and hazardous materiel response arena,” said Fitchburg Fire Chief Scott Sarver. “For years, we've been looking for a foam that can do what this product is going to do for us.”

WSMB’s work demonstrates how soybean farmers are investing in research, testing, and commercialization to create everyday products that benefit public safety and the environment.

“They can’t work on policy. We can,” said Wisconsin Soybean Association President Doug Rebout. “While they invested in this product with soybean checkoff money, WSA leaders recognized we needed the help of our legislators to get this product to our fire departments through an already existing program in the state. These are the ways we can help our farms and our local communities.”

State Sen. Melissa Ratcliff also attended the event, highlighting the partnership between farmers, legislators, and local communities.

For Wisconsin soybean farmers, the Fitchburg event reinforced that soybeans have used far beyond traditional markets. Investments in products like SoyFoam help protect firefighters, support communities, and promote environmental stewardship.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.