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.

What’s Happening at the American Soybean Association

Scroll here for quick links to hot topics, event previews and recaps, Soy Action Center, answers to common consumer questions and more.

 

 

Learn About Our Key Issues

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

Beyond the Headline RVO

April 9, 2026

Why the 2026-2027 rule implies stronger biofuel demand than advertised By Scott Gerlt, PhD Agricultural and biofuel markets received a shot in the arm at the end of March with the final biofuel blending rules for 2026 and 2027. The blending levels were set at the highest level in history. EPA’s release repeatedly mentioned agriculture,... Keep Reading

Crush Demand Drives Soy Complex Higher as USDA Raises Price Outlook

April 13, 2026

Shifting demand toward domestic crush, biofuel policy tailwinds and steady livestock feeding support higher prices By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist For a second consecutive month, USDA’s updates to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report featured revisions to all three balance sheets within the soy complex that prompted bullish price signals from the... Keep Reading

The Rising Cost Squeeze: Soybean Farmers Face a Third Year of Losses

December 3, 2025

By Jacquie Holland and Scott Gerlt, PhD Rising input costs for farmers has been an issue the Trump administration has made a policy priority as it advances through its first year – and with good reason. Soybean producers are staring down the barrel of a third year of negative market returns. Soybean growers find themselves... Keep Reading