Trade
Trade is priority #1 for ASA as it pushes to rescind tariffs, open and expand markets for soy export
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Biofuels
ASA works on tax credits and RFS implementation to bolster this key secondary market
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Dredging the mighty Mississippi and securing funding for inland waterways infrastructure are among ASA T&I priorities
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Farm Policy
Each year, soybean growers rely on the predictability of the farm safety net provided in the multi-year farm bill. They invest in crop insurance as an affordable and effective risk management tool to prepare for times of crop loss. Farmers turn to Congress for relief in times of unexpected economic disasters that accompany global pandemics or trade retaliation.
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Biotechnology
ASA works to advance soybean biotech priorities within Congress and regulatory agencies.
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Sustainability & Conservation
With its own comprehensive and ever-evolving protocol, ASA and soy partners support sustainability all along the production chain.
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Crop Protection
Developments throughout the year bring subtle to serious threats against soy’s future, so ASA is constantly working to protect soy interests
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American Soybean Association Expanding Staff in D.C. & St. Louis
November 22, 2023
Washington, D.C. Nov. 22, 2023. The American Soybean Association is expanding its staff in both the D.C. policy office and the St. Louis headquarters to meet the growing needs of the soybean industry. Joining the advocacy team for the national soy group is Carson Fort, who starts Nov. 28 in the second of two newly... Keep Reading
Title I Adjustments Could Enhance Effectiveness of the Farm Safety Net: Part II
September 7, 2023
By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist The agricultural safety net programs are intended to help producers remain solvent during adverse conditions. Title I of the farm bill contains programs in particular that are designed to mitigate structural risk. The 2019 crop year provided a stress test for the soybean sector as a trade war... Keep Reading
Economist’s Angle: Ain’t No River High Enough
August 10, 2023
By Kelsey Story • Guest Author/ASA Economics Intern There is a major weather phenomenon that occurs every few years that changes weather patterns all over the world. While La Nina and El Nino mostly affect South American countries, which indirectly affects U.S. trade, there are also direct weather impacts that occur in the U.S. during... Keep Reading