News Releases

St. Louis, Missouri. April 22, 2021. With climate in focus and public interest in environmental footprints taking a front seat, leaders worldwide are driving discussions on innovative ways to reduce emissions, save resources, and put the planet first—and many are...

ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) Program, Kansas State University (KSU) and other partners have collaborated to produce new fish feeding and growth charts. These vital new tools will assist Cambodian fish farmers in their transition from...

Washington, D.C. April 16, 2021. ASA is pleased with President Biden’s announcement that he will nominate Robert Bonnie to oversee USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area as Under Secretary. FPAC is significant to agriculture and includes the Farm...

Washington, D.C. April 7, 2021. Any change in capital gains tax policy that eliminates or scales back stepped-up basis could result in a massive tax burden on the agricultural sector according to new analysis by the American Soybean Association and...

St. Louis, Missouri, March 29. Another new class of emerging leaders are honing their skills to serve as the voices for U.S. agriculture through the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva Agriscience™ Young Leaders program.   The 38th class of...

St. Louis, Mo., March 17, 2021. The American Soybean Association (ASA) presented Brian Ryberg from Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, with the 2021 National Conservation Legacy Award during a virtual ASA Awards Program on March 16. The Conservation Legacy Awards program is...

St. Louis, Mo., March 16, 2021. The American Soybean Association (ASA) recognized Dr. Pengyin Chen from Sikeston, Missouri, with its Pinnacle Award during an awards ceremony broadcast March 16. The ASA Pinnacle Award is an industry-wide recognition of individuals who...

St. Louis, Mo., March 16, 2021. The American Soybean Association (ASA) recognized John Heisdorffer, from Keota, Iowa, with its Distinguished Leadership Award during an awards ceremony broadcast March 16. The ASA Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes a soybean grower or association...

St. Louis, MO. March 9, 2021. Sydney Hefty of Auburn, Indiana, is the recipient of the 2021-22 Soy Scholarship award, sponsored by BASF and the American Soybean Association (ASA).   The scholarship is a $5,000 award presented to an exceptional...

The American Soybean Association (ASA) congratulates the regional winners of the 2021 Conservation Legacy Award.   Jason Russell, Monticello, Iowa (Midwest Region)  Brian Ryberg, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota (Upper Midwest Region) Danny Murphy, Canton, Mississippi (South Region) Jim Isley, Palmyra, Michigan...