News Releases

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...

The American Soybean Association is closely monitoring recent federal actions related to restrictions on certain foreign-manufactured drones used in U.S. agriculture and the potential impacts on farmers. Precision agriculture tools, including drones, are essential for today’s farmers to manage costs,...

The American Soybean Association applauds the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Dr. Julie Callahan as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. “Dr. Callahan brings a deep understanding of how critical export markets are to the...

American Soybean Association leader and North Dakota soybean farmer Josh Gackle testified today before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) during a public hearing to review China’s follow-through on commitments made as part of the 2020 U.S.–China Phase One...

  During its annual election meeting in St. Louis, the American Soybean Association Board of Directors voted in the executive committee members who will lead the organization through the coming year’s top advocacy priorities, including the farm economy, biofuels, inputs,...

A new economic analysis finds that EPA’s proposal to assign 50% of the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits to imported biofuels and biofuels made from imported feedstocks compared to domestic would strengthen domestic soybean markets while preserving flexibility in biomass-based...