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Soy Growers Planning to Apply Dicamba Must Go Through Training

February 14, 2019

A mandatory training is required for growers using dicamba or auxin-type products in their fields. Growers must participate in training before applying the following products in 2019. In November 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

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Biotech Working Group Discusses the Future of Regulation & Market Acceptance Challenges

February 7, 2019

ASA’s Biotech Working Group recently met in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues impacting the biotech industry and farming. The Biotech Working Group includes representatives from industry biotech trait providers, along with farmer-leaders and staff from ...

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Soy Growers Push for Biodiesel Tax Credit in D.C.

February 7, 2019

ASA Directors serving on the Biodiesel & Infrastructure Advocacy Team participated in more than 30 meetings with targeted congressional offices this week to push for a multi-year extension of the biodiesel tax credit. Several of ...

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U.S. Soy Sets Export Record in Market Year

February 7, 2019

Farmer investments in international markets produced strong results in the 2017-18 marketing year, despite trade dynamics developing as the export period closed. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. soybean farmers exported a record-breaking 2.6 ...

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ASA and Other Farm Groups Oppose Cuts in Crop Insurance in FY-2020

February 7, 2019

ASA joined other farm organizations in opposing any reduction in funding for federal crop insurance in the FY-2020 budget. The initiative included two letters, one to the leadership of the Congressional Budget Committees, the second ...

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