ASA ACTION ALERT: Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled a markup of HR 4645, the "Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act," on Wednesday, Sept. 29. The legislation...
View ArticleASA Withdraws from Leonardo Academy’s Sustainable Ag Standard Development...
The American Soybean Association (ASA) today announced that it is withdrawing from the Leonardo Academy’s initiative to develop a sustainable agriculture standard for American National Standards...
View ArticleASA Thanks Sec. Vilsack for Biofuels Support, Urges Congress to Pass...
The American Soybean Association (ASA) appreciates comments made today by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on the importance of continuing to develop and expand our domestic...
View ArticleASA Participates in Soybean Quality Conference Mission in Asia
Representatives from the American Soybean Association (ASA), American Soybean Association International Marketing (ASA-IM), United Soybean Board (USB), U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), and the...
View ArticleASA Action Alert: Contact Congress on Estate Tax Legislation, Biodiesel Tax...
American Soybean Association (ASA) farmer-leaders will be in Washington, D.C. this week to participate in two events involving legislation crucial to U.S. soybean farmers, and we’d like you to weigh-in...
View ArticleASA Participates in Biodiesel Fly-In to Encourage Passage of Tax Incentive
In an effort to convey the urgent need for Congress to extend the biodiesel tax incentive, American Soybean Association (ASA) farmer-leaders are participating in a biodiesel fly-in to meet with Members...
View ArticleASA Seeks Passage of Estate Tax Legislation during Lame Duck Session
The American Soybean Association (ASA) today participated in a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., calling on Congress to enact estate tax legislation before Dec. 31, 2010....
View ArticleASA Action Alert: Urge Senators to Vote NO on H.R. 2378, China Currency...
Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) this week called for a vote on House-passed currency bill H.R. 2378, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, to be brought to the Senate floor....
View ArticleASA Announces 2011 Officers and Committee Assignments
The Board of Directors of the American Soybean Association (ASA) has confirmed Alan Kemper from Lafayette, Indiana, as President and Rob Joslin from Sidney, Ohio, as Chairman. Board members also...
View ArticleASA Hails Senate Passage of Tax Legislation, Urges Prompt House Passage
The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds Senate passage of the "Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010," and urges prompt House passage of the...
View ArticleASA Celebrates Passage of Retroactive Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is celebrating the final passage of legislation that includes a retroactive extension of the biodiesel tax incentive and ASA-supported estate tax provisions. The...
View ArticleASA’s WISHH and USDA Ship Soy Flour to Afghanistan
The American Soybean Association’s (ASA) World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) representatives participated today in the final preparations of a...
View ArticleASA Applauds USDA Rollout of Biobased Product Label
The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement on the voluntary biobased product labeling program. The purpose of the labeling initiative is to...
View ArticleASA Supports President’s Commitment to Exports, Biofuels
The American Soybean Association (ASA) appreciated President Barack Obama’s remarks on several of ASA’s top legislative priorities during his 2011 State of the Union address. President Obama encouraged...
View ArticleASA Statement on USDA Deregulation of Biotech Alfalfa
The American Soybean Association (ASA) supports today’s decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deregulate biotechnology-derived, glyphosate-tolerant alfalfa, effective immediately and...
View ArticleASA Concerned with Disproportionate Cuts to Agriculture in House Continuing...
The American Soybean Association (ASA) today expressed its concern with the disproportionate cuts in agriculture spending in H.R. 1, the Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. On Feb....
View ArticleASA Voting Delegates Set Policy Direction for 2011-2012
Soybean producers from all U.S. soybean growing regions gathered in Tampa, Fla., last week to review and revise the policy direction of the American Soybean Association (ASA). One hundred thirty two...
View ArticleASA Urges Senate Finance Committee to Support Pending Trade Agreements
In advance of a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday, March 9, with United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk, the American Soybean Association (ASA), along with other...
View ArticleASA Expresses Concerns about EU Renewable Energy Directive to USDA and USTR
ASA, joined by other U.S. oilseed producer and industry organizations, has expressed serious concerns to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)...
View ArticleASA Urges Congress to Take Comprehensive Approach to Deficit Reduction,...
ASA has reached out to the Chairman and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging them to adopt a comprehensive plan for reducing deficits, and has raised concerns about...
View ArticleASA Applauds Action Plan that Paves the Way for Colombia FTA
The American Soybean Association (ASA) expresses appreciation to President Barack Obama and his team of negotiators who successfully completed an Action Plan to resolve the issues that have held up the...
View ArticleASA Applauds USTR work that Paves the Way for Panama Trade Agreement
ASA expresses appreciation to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk who today said his office has completed its preparatory work on the U.S-Panama Free Trade Agreement and stands ready to begin technical...
View ArticleU.S. Soybean Growers - Tell Us Your Conservation Story - Enter the 2012...
The Conservation Legacy Awards program, sponsored by the American Soybean Association (ASA), BASF, Monsanto, the United Soybean Board and the Corn & Soybean Digest magazine, is looking for those...
View ArticleASA Participates in Event with Panama Officials on Canal Expansion
ASA witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Panama Canal Authority and the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) to undertake joint initiatives for marketing, data...
View ArticleASA President Welcomes Chairman of European Parliament’s Ag Committee
ASA President Alan Kemper, a soybean farmer from Lafayette, Ind., today welcomed Dr. Paolo De Castro, Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, at a trade...
View ArticleASA Action Alert: Contact Representatives on Agriculture Appropriations
This afternoon, the House will begin consideration of the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill (H.R. 2112) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) has been made aware of two very harmful...
View ArticleASA, USB, USSEC Sponsor Ag Biotechnology & Food Security Conference in Beijing
The American Soybean Association (ASA), the United Soybean Board (USB), and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) are sponsoring and organizing the 2011 International Ag Biotechnology & Food...
View ArticleASA Urges Additional Resources to Keep Inland Waterways Functioning
ASA has joined with the National Grain and Feed Association, other producer groups, processors, and input suppliers, alerting the Congressional Appropriations Committees about the urgent need for...
View ArticleASA Applauds Introduction of Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Bills in House...
ASA applauds the introduction of biodiesel tax credit extension bills in both the House and Senate. The bills call for a 3-year extension of the biodiesel tax credit through 2014. A multi-year...
View ArticleASA Congratulates Senate for Moving Forward on Trade Agreements
ASA is very pleased that the Senate Finance Committee will hold a "mock" markup of the draft implementing bills for the South Korea, Colombia, and Panama Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) later this week....
View ArticleASA Calls on Congress to Support Transportation and Infrastructure
As Congress considers several transportation issues and measures, including appropriations bills and the potential Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill by the authorizing committees, ASA is...
View ArticleASA Welcomes Senate Recognition of Jobs Created by Biobased Products
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased that the United State Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, chaired by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), will hold a "Growing Jobs...
View ArticleASA Urges Resolution of Debt Ceiling Impasse
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is urging President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders to resolve the continuing impasse on raising the ceiling on the national debt.
View ArticleASA Again Urges President Obama and Congress to Pass FTAs
ASA and a group representing nearly all sectors of the U.S. agricultural called on President Barack Obama and Members of Congress to stand up for American exports and the jobs that depend on them by...
View ArticleASA Announces Regional Winners of Conservation Legacy Awards
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased to announce Ryan Speer of Jacob Farms in Sedgwick, Kan. (Midwest Region), Rodney Rulon of Rulon Enterprises in Arcadia, Ind. (Northeast Region) and E....
View ArticleASA Confirms World Initiative for Soy in Human Health Leadership Team
September 22, 2011…Saint Louis, Missouri…American Soybean Association (ASA) President Alan Kemper has confirmed the U.S. soybean grower leaders for ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health...
View ArticleASA’s 2012 Farm Bill Proposal: "Risk Management for America’s Farmers"
ASA released its proposal for the 2012 Farm Bill, "Risk Management for America’s Farmers." "This proposal will help farmers manage the risks they face from adverse weather, crop disease, and volatile...
View ArticleASA Calls for Swift Congressional Approval of FTAs
ASA applauds the Obama Administration for transmitting to Congress today implementing legislation for the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. ASA now calls on Congress...
View ArticleASA Action Alert: Tell Congress to Pass FTA Implementing Legislation
The House and Senate are expected to vote on U.S. free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea on Wednesday, Oct. 12. We have been waiting for nearly five years for these FTAs to...
View ArticleFarm Groups Urge FCC to Conduct Additional Testing on LightSquared
The American Soybean Association (ASA) and a coalition of 12 other national producer groups that represent American farmers and all major crop commodities are urging the Federal Communications...
View ArticleASA Celebrates Congressional Passage of Free Trade Agreements
ASA is celebrating Congressional passage of the U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that represent nearly $3 billion of additional agriculture exports to these...
View ArticleASA Supports Revenue-Based Farm Program
October 19, 2011…Saint Louis, Missouri…The American Soybean Association (ASA) today called on the Congressional Agriculture Committees to consider moving to a revenue-based farm program when they make...
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American Soybean Association (ASA) CEO Steve Censky announced today that Patrick Delaney has joined ASA as Communications Director, effective Dec. 15. Delaney is based in Washington, D.C. within ASA’s...
View ArticleASA Tells Story of Success for Soybean Growers in 2011
American Soybean Association (ASA) farmer-leaders recently reviewed some of the key accomplishments from a year that saw ASA serve soybean farmers by protecting and increasing the market value and...
View ArticleNew ASA-WISHH ‘FEEDing Pakistan’ Aquaculture Program Addresses Need for...
The American Soybean Association’s (ASA) World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) program and the Pakistan Fisheries Development Board have started the "FEEDing Pakistan" program. The U.S....
View ArticleASA & USDA Join Afghanistan’s Ambassador and Business Leaders - Signing...
The American Soybean Association’s (ASA) World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials joined Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Eklil Ahmad...
View ArticleASA Action Alert on Biodiesel
Now is a critical time for two ASA biodiesel policy priorities. We ask that you contact your Members of Congress (House Member and Senators) to: 1) urge their support for the retroactive reinstatement...
View ArticleASA Statement on Proposed Reauthorization of Highway Bill
As the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moves to mark up the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (H.R. 7) released by Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) this week, American...
View ArticleAPHIS Discussion of Streamlined Approvals Highlights Meeting of Biotech...
Members of the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) Biotech Working Group met in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss, among other items, a new effort on the part of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health...
View ArticleASA Points to Biotech Labeling, Renewable Energy Directive in Comments on EU...
As United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk moves to consider ways to improve the nation’s trade relationship with the European Union (EU) as part of the recently-formed U.S.-EU High Level Working...
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