News Releases

ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program welcomed farmer leaders and staff from the Illinois Soybean Association to Cambodia this week for updates on WISHH's aquaculture and feed activities. The ISA delegation visited Cambodia from Jan. 17-19, engaging...

Dr.  Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist California is the land of redwoods, Hollywood, and renewable diesel. The state accounted for 10% of gasoline consumption and 7% of diesel consumption in the U.S. in 2021.[i] Only Texas consumed more gasoline...

The American Soybean Association is now accepting applications for the Valent Ag Voices of the Future program, which will be held July 15-18, 2024, in conjunction with the summer ASA board meeting and Soy Issues Forum in Washington, D.C. The...

ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program recently highlighted its collaboration with international strategic partners, emphasizing the role of U.S. soy in global food security. Supported by the United Soybean Board, WISHH's Take Action for Global Food Security...

Washington, D.C. Dec. 19, 2023. In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest announcement that it will restore uses of chlorpyrifos and commit to a science-based review of the pesticide, Alan Meadows, American Soybean Association director and soybean grower from...

Washington, D.C. Dec. 15, 2023. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued long-awaited guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit (40B) established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the news is positive for U.S. soybean farmers. “America’s soybean...

During its annual meeting in St. Louis this week, the American Soybean Association elected the committee members who will lead the organization through the coming year’s top advocacy priorities, including the farm bill, regulatory issues, the importance of the soy...

Washington, D.C. Nov. 22, 2023. The American Soybean Association is expanding its staff in both the D.C. policy office and the St. Louis headquarters to meet the growing needs of the soybean industry. Joining the advocacy team for the national...

Recently released proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Endangered Species Act commitments under the pesticide program are causing great concern among soybean farmers. To provide scope for the potential detriment to soy, just one of the proposals alone...

The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced a significant reduction in duties on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco, decreasing them significantly from 19.97% to just 2.12%. The American Soybean Association President Daryl Cates, a soybean farmer from Illinois, welcomed this...