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.

 

 

ASA invites farmers to a half day of informative sessions and in-depth conversations with conservation experts Monday afternoon, Aug. 26, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa.

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

ASA Economist Breaks Down the September WASDE for U.S. Soy

September 13, 2024

By Jacquie Holland • ASA Economist   The September 2024 WASDE report from USDA was much less exciting than the prior month's report—which was good news for soybean markets that were dreading a potential yield uptick ahead of the report's release. Futures prices for all three soy products trimmed back pre-report gains slightly following the... Keep Reading

Trade Study: How Potential New Tariffs Could Impact U.S. Soybeans and Corn

October 10, 2024

*Read the full analysis in next week's eBean! Keep Reading

Qualifying Acres in the 40B Conservation Programs

July 18, 2024

By Scott Gerlt, PhD, ASA Chief Economist • Krista Swanson, NCGA Lead Economist • Katelyn Klawinsky, ASA Economics Intern The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed in August 2022, created a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. This tax credit, called 40B due to its section in the IRA, is in effect for 2023 and 2024. The... Keep Reading