blog posts Safeguarding soybeans: Preserving genetic diversity for a resilient future Jun 11, 2025 11:45 am by Lauren QuinnImpact Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Inside a large walk-in refrigerator on the Illinois campus, thousands of envelopes hold the fate of global food security, not to mention a significant portion of the world’s economy. It's the country’s only public soybean seed bank. Share on Facebook Tweet Email