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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ASA Disappointed that New Farm Bill was not Advanced
August 6, 2026
The American Soybean Association is disappointed that the Agricultural Act of 2026 was not advanced during today's markup by the Senate Agriculture Committee. While the legislation was tabled for further consideration, today's action delays much-needed progress toward enacting a bipartisan five-year farm bill. America's soybean farmers continue to face a challenging farm economy marked by... Keep Reading
The Hidden Cost of Outdated RFS Assumptions for Soybeans: $0.33 a Bushel
July 9, 2026
By Omid Karami, ASA Senior Economist, & Matt Herman, Iowa Soybean Association Chief Officer, Advocacy & Demand "The Stone Age did not end because the world ran out of stones, and the Oil Age will not end because we run out of oil." This line, often attributed to a former Saudi oil minister, captures a... 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