When were soybeans first grown in the U.S.?

Answer 1

Soybeans, legumes related to clover and peas, were cultivated in Eastern Asia 5,000 years ago, but they were not grown in the United States until the beginning of the nineteenth century, when they were grown experimentally for use as livestock feed.

Answer 2

Soybeans were first grown at Loch Lomond Plantation in Union Parish Louisiana by Jule W. Parks.