How soybeans took over the American diet—without anyone noticing

EngineeringNews newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

U.S. farmers will produce a record-breaking harvest of 4.52 billion bushels of soybeans in 2026, according to projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to the bushel, that is roughly 800 pounds (360 kilograms) of soybeans for every American.

U.S. farmers will produce a record-breaking harvest of 4.52 billion bushels of soybeans in 2026, according to projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to the bushel, that is roughly 800 pounds (360 kilograms) of soybeans for every American. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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