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The American Soybean Association is warning against requests from several states with large petroleum interests that are petitioning for a rollback of Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. These requests, if acted on, would strike a major blow to domestic U.S. soybean...

Do you know an outstanding high school senior who is interested in pursuing a career in agriculture? Each year, the American Soybean Association partners with BASF to award a scholarship to a student pursuing an agriculture-related degree. The scholarship supports...

The American Soybean Association today announced Vylor will become the official sponsor of ASA’s Young Leader program, continuing decades of support from its heritage companies for the association’s longest-running leadership development program as it enters its 43rd year. The newly...

The American Soybean Association is pleased to announce that three soybean leaders were selected for the 2026–27 EU-U.S. Young Leaders in Agriculture Fellowship. The yearlong program brings together young farmers from both sides of the Atlantic to exchange knowledge, explore...

Yesterday, President Donald Trump and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced $8 billion in additional assistance for American farmers through the Harvest Fuel Relief program. “ASA thanks President Trump and his administration for recognizing the continued financial pressures...

The American Soybean Association welcomes the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to fully reallocate renewable fuel volumes lost to 2025 small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Maintaining the historic renewable fuel volumes established in the 2026-2027 Renewable Volume Obligation...

The American Soybean Association expressed appreciation following the signing of an Executive Order on Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel. The Order will allow the temporary use of dyed diesel for on-road transportation with the federal fuel tax deferred at...

By Scott Gerlt, PhD • ASA Chief Economist Small refinery exemptions can undercut headline biofuel blending numbers with much of the burden falling on biomass-based diesel. Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2005, no single issue deriving...

The American Soybean Association welcomes President Donald Trump’s nomination of Greg Ibach to serve as USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. “Greg brings a deep understanding of U.S. agriculture and the importance of expanding markets for American...

Following the summit between Presidents Trump and Xi, the American Soybean Association points to China’s continued commitment to purchase a minimum of 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually in years 2026, 2027, and 2028. These annual commitments provide...