News Releases

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...

The American Soybean Association welcomes the two-month extension of the U.S.-China trade truce and looks forward to continued dialogue between the two countries. As this week's summit continues, ASA hopes the discussions will build on that progress and deliver additional positive...

A new report co-authored by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and American Soybean Association (ASA) documents ongoing economic pressures across farm country, despite recent price improvements in both commodity markets. The report analyzes and summarizes the results of a survey conducted by...

The American Soybean Association today sent a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging the administration to ensure China fulfills its soybean purchase commitments, address tariffs and other trade barriers, and...