MEETING THE DEMANDS OF A GROWING WORLD

The American Soybean Association (ASA) represents U.S. soybean farmers on domestic and international policy issues important to the soybean industry. ASA has 26 affiliated state associations representing 30 soybean-producing states and more than 500,000 soybean farmers.

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ASA continually works on a number of policy, trade and regulatory issues affecting the future of soy. Click on issues of interest for ASA’s position, background info, and information links.

Latest News

ASA Appreciates USDA Disaster Assistance Funds

April 22, 2025

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance to help farmers and rural communities affected by natural disasters. The American Soybean Association is pleased the funding has become available and applauds the administration for coming through on its promise to help those many farmers and others who have been in need following... Keep Reading

Soybean Crush Expansion, 2025 Update

April 10, 2025

By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist The soybean processors industry has been expanding over the past two years. The practical domestic capacity of the industry has increased from about 2.23 billion bushels per year at the beginning of 2023 to about 2.55 billion bushels per year at the beginning of 2025 for an increase... Keep Reading

USDA Reports: Despite Smaller 2025 Acres, Smaller Q2 Soy Usage Weighs on Soy Prices

April 3, 2025

By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist Prospective Plantings reflect negative 2025 soy margins Despite forecasting lower acreages to be planted for soybeans in 2025, USDA’s Prospective Plantings report published Monday, March 31, offered little support for new crop November 2025 soybean futures prices. U.S. farmers told USDA they expect to plant 83.5 million acres of soybeans... Keep Reading