The Iowa Soybean Research Center was one of 17 Iowa State University programs featured during ISU Day at the Iowa State Capitol on March 4, 2025. ISU President Wendy Wintersteen led the group of more than 40 faculty, staff and students demonstrating and explaining how Iowa State innovation serves Iowans by contributing to the state's economy, supporting its nation-leading agricultural industry and preparing students for future careers in agriculture.

ISRC staff spoke with legislators, statehouse staff and other visitors about the center, describing the types of research being funded, the collaborative partnerships we are involved with and the educational outreach activities we are engaged in. ISRC faculty research affiliates who were also in attendance with other organizations included Sotirios Archontoulis, Agronomy, with the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative, Matt Darr, Ag and Biosystems Engineering, with the Digital Ag Innovation Lab and Chad Hart, economics, with the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. Other ISU groups that the ISRC interacts with for campus tours and educational events like SoyFest who attended the event included the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the ISU Creamery.