News Releases

Building upon the stewardship of forefathers who were ahead of their time, Benjamin and Shannon Ellis have crafted a conservation legacy amid farming in the environmentally sensitive and highly regulated Chesapeake Bay Watershed.   The American Soybean Association presented the...

The American Soybean Association honored Iowa farmer Jeff Jorgenson with its Outstanding State Volunteer Award during an awards celebration at the Commodity Classic trade show in Denver. The Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes the dedication and exemplary contributions of volunteers with...

The American Soybean Association recognized Roger Wolf, Iowa, with its Distinguished Leadership Award during an awards ceremony at the Commodity Classic trade show and educational event in Denver.   The ASA Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes a soybean grower or association...

The American Soybean Association recognized Gunnar Lynum, president and CEO, SMD Products Company Inc., with its top honor during an awards ceremony at the Commodity Classic trade show in Denver.   The Pinnacle Award is an industrywide recognition of a...

The American Soybean Association congratulates this year’s regional winners of the 2025 Conservation Legacy Award: Benjamin and Shannon Tignor Ellis, Champlain, Virginia (South Region) Jim O’Connell, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Midwest Region) Kurt Stiefvater, Salem, South Dakota (Upper Midwest Region) Aaron...

The American Soybean Association extends its congratulations to Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary. ASA President Caleb Ragland, a soybean farmer from Kentucky, said, “ASA looks forward to working with Secretary Rollins on a variety...

ASA endorses legislation to support the continued operation of Food for Peace by moving the program to the U.S. Department of Agriculture The American Soybean Association applauds Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Tracey Mann for introducing legislation to maintain the...

U.S. soybean farmers are urging USDA to resume processing of payments to farmers and grant recipients under contracts made by USDA under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program (PCSC). Grant recipients have been notified recently that funds associated with the...

The American Soybean Association is pleased to share it has promoted ASA Director of Government Affairs Alexa Combelic to lead the organization’s D.C.-based policy office as its next Executive Director of Government Affairs. Combelic joined the national soy policy group...

Trade, Farm Bill Among Top Asks from America’s Soybean Growers Passing a comprehensive five-year farm bill, supporting programs that encourage growth throughout the agricultural value chain, and blocking harmful policies that restrict  market access at home and abroad. These were...