News Releases

The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing a new dicamba label for Over the Top (OTT) use, an important step in preserving access to a critical weed management tool for soybean farmers. Dicamba remains...

A coalition of leading agricultural organizations today sent a letter to Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the agency to uphold its rigorous, science-based pesticide registration process and ensure timely reviews under federal law. The letter expresses...

Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver up to $452 million in assistance under the Food for Peace (FFP) program. An interagency agreement signed in...

Today, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) applauded the U.S. Department of the Treasury for releasing updated proposed guidance which implements critical improvements to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, including changes that support domestic...

The American Soybean Association is accepting applications for the Valent and ASA Ag Voices of the Future program, which will be held July 13-16 in conjunction with the ASA summer board meeting and Soy Issues Forum in Washington, D.C. The...

Soybean Farmers Need Finalized Biofuel Policies & Greater Economic Assistance Given Historic Export Losses to China By Scott Gerlt, PhD Soybean farmers in the United States are experiencing an extremely difficult crop year. The 2025 harvest is projected by the...

Today, the American Soybean Association released a statement warning of threats to the integrity of longstanding U.S. biofuel policies following the House of Representatives’ establishment of the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council. The Council was developed to identify solutions to...

Today, the American Soybean Association highlighted the continued need for additional farm support. While ASA appreciates the administration partially addressing high production costs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA), it only offered a fraction of relief...

Today, the American Soybean Association responded to the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025-2030. The new Guidelines highlight the importance of increased protein consumption, including plant-based proteins such as soy-based foods. They also emphasize prioritizing healthy fats,...

Today, the American Soybean Association responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s release of additional details regarding the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. The commodity-specific payment rates for the program will include $30.88/acre for soybeans, which will not cover the significant...