JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) is partnering with Perry County and other select sheriff’s offices in top soybean-producing counties to showcase the innovation of soybean farmers and recognize the importance of law enforcement partners across the state.
MSMC equipped more than a dozen Missouri counties with sets of Goodyear Eagle® Enforcer All Weather™ soy-based tires. These environmentally friendly tires meet high-performance standards and support Missouri’s No. 1 agricultural crop growers. This innovation stems from Goodyear’s soy-based line, where 60 percent of the tire’s petroleum content is replaced by renewable soybean oil.
The sheriff’s office says they have one vehicle equipped with four of the soybean based tires. An officer stated they only had the tires on the vehicle for two or three weeks, so it is too soon to tell how they will do. He said the tires were provided by the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council.
“Developing new uses for soy while addressing challenges our partners face is key to realizing a bright future for Missouri’s top crop – soybeans,” said Aaron Porter, MSMC chair. “The soy-based tires are an exciting example of the innovation we’re proud to drive, through farmers’ investments in their checkoff, and we appreciate the partnership from law enforcement in putting this technology to work.”
The Goodyear Eagle® Enforcer All Weather™ soy-based tires have been available since 2019, promoted through a partnership with the United Soybean Board (USB), the soy checkoff and soybean farmers. The tires contain a soy-based rubber compound, equipped to handle adversity and maintain traction and control in all conditions.
The Enforcer™ offers performance features necessary for demanding operating conditions specific to law enforcement, combined with soy-based tires’ traction and tread-life benefits. In addition to the Goodyear Eagle® Enforcer All Weather™ line, Goodyear offers soy-based technology in their Assurance WeatherReady®, ComfortDrive® and high-performance Eagle Exhilarate® tires, as well as tires for transit buses and waste hauling trucks.
The other counties that received the soy-based tires include:
- Clinton
- Dekalb
- Gentry
- Ralls
- Scotland
- Clay
- Cooper
- Mississippi
- Scott
- New Madrid
- Audrain
- Lafayette
To learn more about these soy-based products, contact Matt Amick at mamick@mosoy.org. To access Goodyear’s soy-based tires go to goodyear.com or reach out to a local dealer. For more information on discounts on these innovative tires, check out mosoy.org.