[admn2]

Yeah, more just surprised that Soybean specifically so ubiquitous. Felt like last time I looked it was a range of weird oil name (corn oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, etc.) Just astonishing how the huge CPG conglomerates have engineered such highly processed food all in the name of price efficiency. I love brands like Primal Kitchen and how many others like it gain popularity as they're one of the few brands whose ingredients are just normal and easily identifiable.

[ska]

US produces about 1/3 of worldwide soy, I think production is only second to corn. So if nothing else, it's available.

[rileyphone]

IIRC soybeans help add nitrogen back to the soil and are highly subsidized.

[michaelcampbell]

According to https://www.ilsoyadvisor.com/on-farm/ilsoyadvisor/nitrogen-s..., they "fix" nitrogen so require less than other crops, but it's still a net negative.