News Releases

Today, the American Soybean Association applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for proposing a more workable “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule for agriculture. The proposal aims to bring clarity to how...

The American Soybean Association thanked President Trump for his Executive Order action to amend the scope of reciprocal tariffs, which will remove duties on critical fertilizers used for soybean production. Farm production and input costs continue to strain farm margins...

The American Soybean Association applauds Congress for reopening the federal government after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate-passed funding measure by a vote of 220-209, and President Trump signed it into law last night. The legislation restores funding...

The American Soybean Association and the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) sent a joint letter today to President Donald J. Trump urging swift finalization of key federal biofuel policies needed to strengthen domestic demand for U.S. soy and support farmers...

Today, the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed appreciation to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for continuing efforts to address the backlog of small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions that the agency inherited. ASA and...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced its 2025 List of Critical Minerals, adding 10 new minerals, including phosphate and potash - two essential fertilizer components. “ASA thanks the Trump Administration for taking an important step to address rising farm...

The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomes today’s announcement that leading Bangladeshi agribusiness companies have signed letters of intent to significantly increase purchases of U.S. soybeans and soybean meal over the next 12 months. This commitment not only supports Bangladesh’s protein...

The American Soybean Association (ASA) appreciates President Trump and his administration for prioritizing America’s farmers in today’s announcement regarding U.S.–China trade. After months of stalled purchases and uncertainty, this is a very positive development for soybean farmers who rely on...

Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association and soybean farmer from Magnolia, Kentucky, testified today before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing titled “Pressure Cooker: Competition Issues in the Seed & Fertilizer Industries.” Ragland told the committee...

This morning, the United States signed two trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia and announced a framework for reciprocal trade with Vietnam and Thailand. As part of these announcements, the White House has noted multiple provisions favorable to U.S. soybean...