What Makes Soy so Versatile?
Many people think of the Southeastern United States as the cotton-producing capital of the country. Farmers do grow a lot of cotton there, but another cash crop is just as profitable: soybeans. In Alabama alone, over 4.7 million bushels of soybeans were produced in 2005. Soy is a complex plant that contains the basic building blocks for a variety of products. Hence, it is a very versatile plant.