While at Tuskegee, George Washington Carver devoted his time researching the status of poor African American farmers.  Carver educated farmers about his crop rotation method and encouraged them to plant peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes.

Carver worked with all of these crops in his studies, but we are focusing on the soybean because it is familiar to the Iowa farmer. It has been discovered that soybeans have both edible and industrial uses.

Many of Carver's discoveries and ideas still have resonance throughout the world. His work has helped advance the American farmer and industry in various ways that are still visible in the world around us.