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ST. LOUIS, MO—What began on an Indiana soybean farm 100 years ago developed into an organization that quickly grew to be the leading advocate for soybean farmers and foster the building of the U.S. soybean industry— the American Soybean Association...

Washington, D.C. January 15, 2020.  The soybean industry applauds the Administration for making considerable strides with China in its Phase 1 deal and is hopeful the agreement will lead to additional measures that restore open trade between the two countries,...

Washington, D.C. Jan. 7, 2020. The 36th class of American Soybean Association (ASA) Corteva Agriscience Young Leaders recently began its leadership journey at the Corteva Agriscience Global Business Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indianapolis training session was the first phase...

Washington, D.C. January 6, 2020. The American Soybean Association (ASA) has released results of a soil health and conservation study conducted through third-party surveys and focus groups in 2019. The key finding of the work is that soybean farmers are...

Washington, D.C. December 19, 2019.  Soy growers, other agriculture and business groups have rallied collectively for months to ensure the House of Representatives would pass the “new NAFTA” before the fade of 2019. Today, that critical step has happened. The...

  Exhibit space at the 2020 Commodity Classic in San Antonio is rapidly reaching sell-out status with more than 380 companies and more than 2,100 booth spaces already committed.  A limited number of prime visibility booths have just reopened and...

Washington D.C. December 17, 2019. The American Soybean Association (ASA) today thanks Congress and our soybean industry champions for all of their efforts that have resulted in the introduction of a tax package that includes a multiyear biodiesel tax incentive...

St. Louis, MO. Dec. 16, 2019. The American Soybean Association (ASA) Board of Directors elected the leaders who will guide the organization through its 100th year during its annual meeting in St. Louis last week. Bill Gordon (MN) will serve...

Washington, D.C. December 10, 2019.  The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased that United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have announced agreement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “We are very happy to hear...

A decorated fighter pilot and best-selling author will be the keynote speaker during the Commodity Classic General Session. The 2020 Commodity Classic will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 through Saturday, Feb. 29 in San Antonio, Texas.  Commodity Classic is the...