EPA Pesticide Proposal Would Significantly Affect Millions of Soy Acres

November 2, 2023

By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist The Environmental Protection Agency has recently released several proposals regarding its Endangered Species Act commitments under its pesticide program. One such proposal could significantly hinder or prevent pesticide use on close to 13 million acres of cropland, including over five million acres of soybeans[i]. EPA holds responsibility for...

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Grower Groups Cheer Court’s Defense of Science-based Regulation in Chlorpyrifos Ruling

November 2, 2023

Agriculture groups are applauding a ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals that upholds sound science by throwing out the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule that essentially banned the use of chlorpyrifos, a product farmers use to protect their crops from insects and other pests. The decision, in which the court found EPA disregarded its...

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Planning a Career in Ag? High School Seniors, Apply Now for Soy Scholarship

October 31, 2023

Strong agriculture leaders are vital to the sustainability and growth of our industry, and the American Soybean Association wants to provide a student interested in agriculture with a college scholarship as they begin their education.   The Soy Scholarship is a $7,000, one-time award presented to a high school senior who plans to pursue agriculture...

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