American Soybean Association

Returning to Washington just weeks after their July Board of Directors meeting, grower leaders from the American Soybean Association (ASA) met again with officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Members of Congress to consider options for offsetting the long-term damage from China’s retaliatory tariff on American soybeans. John Heisdorffer, a soy grower … Read More »

I’ve noticed a lot of different messages in the news this month about what soybean growers think of the Section 301 tariffs, and how these tariffs and the trade war with China may affect farmers and all of agriculture across the country. ASA continues to urge the Administration to find non-tariff solutions to ongoing trade … Read More »

This week, the American Soybean Association (ASA), the voice for more than 30 soybean-producing states and 300,000 soybean farmers across America, announced that it will be joining Farmers for Free Trade. Farmers for Free Trade is a bipartisan campaign co-chaired by former Senators Max Baucus and Richard Lugar that is amplifying the voices of American … Read More »

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would roll out a relief plan this fall for farmers hit hard by trade tariffs imposed in recent months. What’s the plan? The plan outlined by the Administration includes three components: Direct payments to farmers to mitigate lower prices resulting from retaliatory … Read More »

Soy leaders across the country were once again featured in numerous local and national news stories this week, discussing the need for free trade and open markets. Here’s a look at ASA leaders in the news discussing how tariffs impact soy growers and urging long-term solutions: ASA President John Heisdorffer, Iowa ‘Trade, Not Aid’: U.S. Farmers … Read More »

The American Soybean Association (ASA) thanked President Donald Trump for highlighting U.S. soybeans in his talks with European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker this week. Focusing on the opportunities for increased trade with European partners, Iowa soybean farmer and ASA President John Heisdorffer issued the following statement: “ASA thanks President Trump for this effort to increase … Read More »

The Administration announced on Tuesday that the Department of Agriculture would be rolling out a relief plan this fall for farmers hit hard by trade tariffs imposed in recent months. Since discussion of a tit-for-tat exchange of tariffs between the U.S. and China became serious in late May, U.S. soy prices have dropped more than … Read More »

Soy growers from across the country headed to Capitol Hill this week to meet with members of Congress and discuss issues impacting the soybean industry. Priority issues for American Soybean Association (ASA) board members included the farm bill, biodiesel and, most critical the week after U.S. beans were hit by China with a 25 percent … Read More »

The American Soybean Association (ASA) this week expressed extreme disappointment in USTR’s announcement that an additional $200 billion in tariffs will be imposed on Chinese goods. The new list of goods will be subject to a 10 percent tariff. This action worsens the trade dispute between the U.S. and China, which have already initiated plans … Read More »

A soft farm market, already-declining prices, and now, China’s retaliation against President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, which took effect at midnight last night. Soybean farmers, whose crop represents 41 percent of the value of products on China’s tariff list, will feel the full effect. The value of U.S. … Read More »