Home / Export / Agriculture Soybeans The soybean (Glycine max) is a species of legume which has numerous uses. PEI farmers grow food grade, livestock grade and identify preserved soybeans for domestic and international markets. Preparation/Consumption Soy is a good source of protein and is very versatile. Soybeans are used for making miso, tofu, oil, meal, milk, flour and many other uses. Industry Grains and Oilseeds Companies Alpha Mills Inc.MacRae/Jeffery FarmMurphy’s Seed Potatoes Inc.Atlantic Soy Corporation, a Hendrick AgriFoods Com Scientific Name Glycine max Related Agriculture Products Wheat Grains and Oilseeds Wheat (Triticum spp.) is a cereal grain that is the most important staple food for humans. There are approxim... Learn More Canola Grains and Oilseeds There are two types of canola grown in PEI, Brassica napus and Brassica campestris. Canola seeds are used to p... Learn More Barley Grains and Oilseeds Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) is a major cereal grain. Important uses include use as animal feed, as a source o... Learn More