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

NOPA and ASA Statement on EPA Small Refinery Exemption Decisions

November 7, 2025

Today, the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed appreciation to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for continuing efforts to address the backlog of small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions that the agency inherited. ASA and NOPA thank the EPA for returning retired RINs for SRE petitions prior to 2023 and... Keep Reading

Unfilled Chinese Soy Demand

October 23, 2025

Can China Avoid the 2025 U.S. Soybean Crop? By ASA Chief Economist Scott Gerlt  The world’s largest soybean buyer needs soy to produce high-protein feed to sustain its massive hog population, which represents almost 60% of the global sow herd, and feed a large population hungry for protein. Simply put, China needs soy, and the... Keep Reading

Sep. 30 USDA Reports Leave Soybean Prices Falling Toward $10/Bushel

October 1, 2025

Despite bullish usage data, long-term demand and supply concerns continue to loom large over the soybean market By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist Soybean stocks data from the USDA Sep. 30 Quarterly Grains report did not necessarily harm soybean prices, but it did not provide any lifelines, either. USDA updated 2024 production totals in the report... Keep Reading