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After over 24 hours of amendment debate, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed the Senate by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie. The budget legislation, which paves the way for much of President Trump’s...

By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist USDA made minor cuts to 2025 soybean acreage, which helped minimize losses from disappointing June 1 inventories. While USDA’s June 30 Acreage report generated a lot of buzz leading up to the report’s release, it...

NOPA and ASA applaud updated legislation, which excludes non-North American feedstocks from receiving U.S. tax credits, putting the U.S. farmer first  Today the Senate released legislative text with modifications to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit as a part of...

Are you a U.S. soybean grower committed to conservation? Share your sustainability story, and you could be honored with the American Soybean Association’s 2026 Conservation Legacy Award.   This prestigious award recognizes soybean farmers who demonstrate outstanding stewardship by integrating conservation...

Dave Walton, secretary of the American Soybean Association and a farmer from Wilton, Iowa, testified today before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit, emphasizing the importance of reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act....

If you are passionate about farming, ready to connect with agricultural industry leaders and grow your leadership skills, the Young Leader Program is for you! Program sponsors American Soybean Association and Corteva are seeking farmers to apply for the 2026...

The American Soybean Association expressed disappointment in the Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation text that made significant modifications to the House-passed Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit language. The Senate Finance Committee text reverts on the progress made in the...

258 food and agriculture groups representing millions of American farmers, ranchers, producers, and manufacturers sent a letter calling on the Make America Healthy Again Commission to create greater transparency and input in the commission’s activities. The groups raised concerns that the erroneous...

The American Soybean Association is recognizing exceptional soy volunteers and leaders and requests your help with candidate nominations. During the 2026 Commodity Classic, individuals will be recognized and honored for state association volunteerism, distinguished leadership achievements, and long-term, significant contributions...

By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist It’s been a while since USDA published a “boring” WASDE report. While we economists love market volatility, the June 2025 WASDE report provided the policy-whiplashed soybean market a short-lived break. USDA left both 2024/25 and...