Director Mary Stewart said about 15% of Americans use GLP-1 drugs, while roughly 65% of New York dairy farmers already feed high-oleic soy.
The board says dairy producers are getting higher milk protein and premiums, and demand is forcing some states to seek high-oleic supplies from neighbours.
USB is also promoting soy protein, fibre and retail high-oleic oil through nutrition groups, while using research to defend soy's place in federal dietary guidelines.
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