News Releases

Washington, D.C. March 10, 2025. More than 300 organizations have sent a letter to health, agriculture and environmental leaders in D.C. calling for sound science and data to be used by the Make America Healthy Again Commission in upcoming evaluations...

Washington, D.C. March 6, 2025. “U.S. soybean farmers are appreciative of the administration’s announcement March 6 temporarily suspending tariffs on Canada and Mexico,” said Caleb Ragland, ASA president. “Cross-border trade between our three nations is vital for the continued success...

Farmer members of the American Soybean Association have for years consistently maintained their position that they do not support the use of tariffs, which threaten important markets and raise input costs for farmers, as a negotiation tactic. The interconnected nature...

Building upon the stewardship of forefathers who were ahead of their time, Benjamin and Shannon Ellis have crafted a conservation legacy amid farming in the environmentally sensitive and highly regulated Chesapeake Bay Watershed.   The American Soybean Association presented the...

The American Soybean Association honored Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson with its Outstanding State Volunteer Award during an awards celebration at the Commodity Classic trade show in Denver. The Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes the dedication and exemplary contributions of volunteers with...

The American Soybean Association recognized Roger Wolf, Iowa, with its Distinguished Leadership Award during an awards ceremony at the Commodity Classic trade show and educational event in Denver.   The ASA Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes a soybean grower or association...

The American Soybean Association recognized Gunnar Lynum, president and CEO, SMD Products Company Inc., with its top honor during an awards ceremony at the Commodity Classic trade show in Denver.   The Pinnacle Award is an industrywide recognition of a...

The American Soybean Association congratulates this year’s regional winners of the 2025 Conservation Legacy Award: Benjamin and Shannon Tignor Ellis, Champlain, Virginia (South Region) Jim O’Connell, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Midwest Region) Kurt Stiefvater, Salem, South Dakota (Upper Midwest Region) Aaron...

The American Soybean Association extends its congratulations to Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary. ASA President Caleb Ragland, a soybean farmer from Kentucky, said, “ASA looks forward to working with Secretary Rollins on a variety...

ASA endorses legislation to support the continued operation of Food for Peace by moving the program to the U.S. Department of Agriculture The American Soybean Association applauds Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Tracey Mann for introducing legislation to maintain the...