Most NCSRP checkoff funding goes to large, multifaceted, multidiscipline, multistate research, teaching and outreach programs that encompass several objectives and projects primarily directed at genetically and agronomically increasing soybean yield potential, protecting soybeans from insects, weeds, and diseases, and improving the quality and sustainability of soybeans and soybean production. In short, the goal is to build holistic regional or national discovery, development and outreach on high priority areas that impact soybean production to ensure profitability, quality, and sustainability.