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Soybean Farmers Decry Unscientific MAHA Commission Report That Ironically Will Make Americans Less Healthy

May 22, 2025

Soy growers call on President Trump to intervene, correct glaring misinformation The American Soybean Association strongly rebukes the May 22 Make America Healthy Again Commission report for being brazenly unscientific and damaging to consumer confidence in America’s safe, reliable food...

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Statement from Farmers of Major U.S. Agriculture Groups on Pending MAHA Report

May 20, 2025

The Make America Healthy Again Commission is expected to soon release a report that will have significant bearing on America’s farmers, producers and ranchers, and the public’s trust in our food system. In anticipation, the American Soybean Association, National Corn...

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Soy Farmers Grateful for Chairman Thompson’s Continued Focus on Critical Farm Bill Programs

May 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. May 15, 2025.  The American Soybean Association is grateful for Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s continued, steadfast support of farm bill programs that are critical to U.S. soybean farmers. The House Agriculture Committee has completed a two-day markup of...

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Ragland Speaks to Historic & Current Supply Chain Concerns for Soy, Concludes Testimony to Senate Finance with Four Asks

May 14, 2025

“Our industry has been developing the Chinese market since 1982 when the U.S. soy industry opened an international marketing office in Beijing. To put that in perspective, that’s four years before I was born.” So began the testimony of Caleb...

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Soy Farmers Pleased with Administration’s China Tariff Pause & Rate Drop: Big Opportunity to Negotiate Phase 2 & Keep Soy Export Market Safe

May 12, 2025

America’s soybean farmers welcomed early-hour news in the States that U.S. and Chinese officials have come to an agreement that temporarily reduces tariffs levied by the countries on exported products, including U.S. soy. The pause will be in effect 90...

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Ag Groups File Brief Supporting Supreme Court Hearing Glyphosate Case

May 9, 2025

Groups representing farmers across the United States have filed a brief encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case on labeling for glyphosate and other pesticides. The groups, which represent a broad swath of agriculture and cover more than 300 million...

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ASA Appreciates USDA Expediting Disaster Aid

May 8, 2025

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans this week to expedite $21 billion in disaster assistance to aid farmers and ranchers across the country following several natural disasters. Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, Rollins announced that the online...

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ASA Farmer Forum to Offer Valuable Insights on Conservation Programs

May 6, 2025

Annual soy event scheduled Aug. 25 open to all farmers at no cost The American Soybean Association will bring back a valuable opportunity for industry collaboration, connections and learning for a second year this August.   Registration is now open...

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Soybean Growers Disappointed in ITC Vote on 2;4-D Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties

April 29, 2025

The International Trade Commission has voted in favor of imposing final anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on imports of 2;4-D from China and India. Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association and a soybean farmer from Kentucky, said,...

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ASA Appreciates USDA Disaster Assistance Funds

April 22, 2025

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance to help farmers and rural communities affected by natural disasters. The American Soybean Association is pleased the funding has become available and applauds the administration for coming through on...

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