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New Book Helps Kids Connect with Soybean Farms

At a time of record-high interest in how food is produced, a new children’s picture book about soybean farming offers a valuable resource to parents and educators alike.
 
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Feeding Minds Press released a new book, today, My Family’s Soybean Farm, along with a companion educator guide.
 
This third title from Feeding Minds follows the farm adventures of Alexander, who takes readers on a tour of his family’s soybean farm, showing how soybeans are planted, grown and harvested, technology used on the farm, pest management techniques, and the many different products soybeans are used in. My Family’s Soybean Farm, geared for grades K-2, combines illustrations with real photographs and includes a glossary to explain farm tools and practices.
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Georgia Corn Farmer Breaks Down Costs, Crops & Challenges in 2025 Growing Season

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one-on-one interview from the fields of Seminole County, Georgia, corn and soybean grower Greg Mims walks us through the realities of farming in 2025. From planting in March to harvesting for chicken feed, Greg shares how favorable weather conditions helped this year’s crop—but also why rising input costs and low commodity prices continue to challenge profitability.

He also discusses the rotation strategy on his operation, the role of soybeans as a more economical option, and the unique advantages of farming in southwest Georgia thanks to access to the Floridan Aquifer. As president of Seminole County Farm Bureau, Greg also weighs in on the importance of advocacy and Farm Bureau’s voice at both the state and federal level.