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Beyond the Bean Magazine  Each Beyond the Bean includes articles about soybean checkoff-funded programs and related projects focused on increasing research efforts, expanding domestic and international markets and developing new uses for your soy. As the soybean industry keeps changing, Beyond the Bean will help you stay informed, respond to challenges and maintain success. Read Beyond the Bean to learn more about today’s soybean industry. Click the links below to read the latest and previous issues of Beyond the Bean.  Current Issue The United States spends less on groceries per household than any other country in the world at about 6.9 percent in 2008, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. In comparison, consumers in the United Kingdom spend 8.6 percent, Canadians, 9.2 percent and consumers in Pakistan 45.7 percent of their income on food. To view the latest Beyond the Bean Magazine, click here  "Beyond the Bean On-Air"  The United Soybean Board presents "Beyond the Bean On-Air TM", a video version of their popular magazine. Click here to view current (January 2010) and previous shows. Segment 1: Feeding a Growing World Population This segment features a lead story on U.S. soybean farmers' role in helping to feed the growing world population and the checkoff's partnership with the World Food Prize. It also features a panel discussion on the challenges and benefits of biotechonology and a tribute to the late Nobel laureate, Norman Borlaug, PhD.  Segment 2: Soybean Industry Callenges and the Connection Between Animal Ag and Soybeans  This segment includes an overview of priority issues and the direction of the U.S. soybean industry as discussed by United Soybean Board farmer-leaders at the Board’s Annual Meeting in December 2009. Also included is an interview with National Pork Board President, and pork producer and soybean farmer, Tim Bierman on the connection between animal agriculture and soybeans. Segment 3: Fighting SCN and New USB Web Tools This segment takes a look at checkoff-funded soybean cyst nematode (SCN) research that established standards for determining the accuracy of SCN resistance claims. It also features an overview of the new Expert Advice Web feature on www.unitedsoybean.org. Segment 4: The Miracle Bean and A New Use for Soy This segment provides a sneak peak at a soybean-focused story on public TV's "America's Heartland" and a look at a state soybean organization's award-winning efforts to bring soy-based toner for printers to the market.