June 25, 2025

Soybean Oil Masters graduates visit Indiana farms, agribusinesses

By Erica Quinlan
The Soybean Oil Masters program shows global soybean industry stakeholders why U.S.-grown soybeans should be preferred. This year the Soybean Oil Masters participants came from Bangladesh, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and Tunisia.

The Soybean Oil Masters program shows global soybean industry stakeholders why U.S.-grown soybeans should be preferred. This year the Soybean Oil Masters participants came from Bangladesh, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and Tunisia. (Provided photo/USSEC)

INDIANAPOLIS — Ninety-nine people from 19 countries graduated from the Soybean Oil Masters program this year, an event designed by the U.S. Soybean Export Council and the Indiana Soybean Alliance.

The graduates are buyers and end-users of U.S. soybeans. Indiana farmers and agribusinesses hosted them on-site, including Beck’s Hybrids, Corteva Agriscience, Purdue University and several farms.

Gov. Mike Braun addressed the group during a ceremony on May 23.

“As long as I’m governor of Indiana, we’re going to maintain that leadership role with real-world experience and an entrepreneurial spirit,” Braun said.

“Having been part of the farm economy myself, I understand the challenges farmers face and what it takes to get that crop in the ground through harvest, keeping Indiana farms healthy. It is a privilege to be here today, and I look forward to working with all of you to maintain Indiana agriculture as a national leader.”

What Is It?

Soybean Oil Masters educates and fosters connections internationally within the agricultural, trade and culinary sectors, according to a press release from the ISA.

The mission is to provide global end-users, crushers and influential groups in the food industry with a comprehensive understanding of U.S. soybean oil and, ultimately, to increase demand.

The program covers various aspects including nutritional benefits, practical applications, production processes and the sustainability of U.S. soybean production.

Did You Know?

Indiana is the leading producer in the world of high oleic soybeans. To showcase that product, the Soy Oil Masters program participants enjoyed food cooked in high oleic soybean oil at the Indianapolis 500 and at a lunch at Victory Field, home of Indianapolis Indians’ baseball.

Participants

Among the attendees was Degan Septoadji, a chef from Indonesia with a popular YouTube channel called “Behind the Chef.”

“I’ve seen pictures and video of American farms, but you can’t really understand how big it is until you come here and see it,” Degan said.

“What I have learned through this experience is that there is a family feel to everything. From the farmer to the businesses that buy and ship those soybeans, there is a family passion about doing a good job.”

Visit www.ussec.org for details about U.S. soy export efforts.

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Erica Quinlan

Erica Quinlan

Field Editor