U.S. Soybean Export Council

The U.S. Soybean Export Council, abbreviated USSEC, is a non-profit trade organization headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri, representing American soybean producers, processors, commodity shippers, and export companies in international market development efforts. The council is funded through soybean checkoff contributions from the United Soybean Board and state soybean boards, industry membership dues, and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service market development program funding. USSEC operates international offices across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, employing regional directors who work directly with foreign feed millers, poultry and swine producers, aquaculture operations, soyfood manufacturers, and edible oil refiners to build preference for American soybeans and soybean meal. Technical programs include soybean meal amino acid digestibility testing, extruder operation training for soyfood production, soybean quality analysis comparing American versus South American crop characteristics, and sustainability certification education for companies tracking their soybean supply chain carbon footprint. For international soybean importers and American soybean exporters, USSEC provides market intelligence, technical training, and trade facilitation services that sustain American soybean's competitive position in global protein markets.