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The American Soybean Association is disappointed that the Agricultural Act of 2026 was not advanced during today's markup by the Senate Agriculture Committee. While the legislation was tabled for further consideration, today's action delays much-needed progress toward enacting a bipartisan...

Ahead of today's Senate Agriculture Committee markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026, the American Soybean Association is urging lawmakers to advance a bipartisan five-year farm bill and keep the legislation moving toward final passage this year. "America's soybean farmers...

Ahead of a legislative markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026, the American Soybean Association shared appreciation for the Senate Agriculture Committee’s continued work in finalizing a comprehensive five-year farm bill that strengthens the farm economy. The revised farm bill...

Are you a U.S. soybean farmer committed to conservation and sustainability? The American Soybean Association wants to hear your story. ASA is now accepting applications for the 2027 Conservation Legacy Awards, recognizing soybean farmers who demonstrate outstanding environmental stewardship while...

Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, replacing the expired Section 122 tariffs. The new action includes exemptions for certain agricultural inputs, including some products the American Soybean Association and a broad...

The American Soybean Association applauds Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator John Hoeven for their efforts to restore the prevented plant buy-up option under the federal crop insurance program. ASA has long advocated for restoring this important risk management tool and...

The American Soybean Association welcomes Ruveon's decision to withdraw its petitions filed with the International Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on glyphosate imports from China. "We appreciate Ruveon's decision to withdraw the antidumping...

The American Soybean Association welcomes the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) release of updated implementation guidance for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Sustainability Guardrails, an important step toward providing the regulatory certainty needed to support U.S. soybean farmers and...

Higher U.S. shipments and stronger Chinese import forecasts outweighed larger production, helping soybean futures climb following Friday's USDA report.  By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist USDA made minor changes to U.S. soy balance sheets in the July 2026 World Agricultural Supply...

The surprise was not more soybean acres—it was how fast soybeans were used. By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist All eyes were on USDA reports Tuesday, with the Acreage report dominating market chatter leading up to its release. While the acreage...