October 14, 2026
By ASA Economics Intern Taylor Gillit & ASA Chief Economist Scott Gerlt, PhD For decades, export demand was the primary driver of growth for the U.S. soybean industry. Recently, challenges in export markets have coincided ...
October 13, 2026
The American Soybean Association welcomes the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to fully reallocate renewable fuel volumes lost to 2025 small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Maintaining the historic renewable fuel volumes established in ...
October 6, 2026
The American Soybean Association expressed appreciation following the signing of an Executive Order on Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel. The Order will allow the temporary use of dyed diesel for on-road transportation with the ...
October 1, 2026
By Scott Gerlt, PhD • ASA Chief Economist Small refinery exemptions can undercut headline biofuel blending numbers with much of the burden falling on biomass-based diesel. Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard in ...
September 29, 2026
The American Soybean Association welcomes President Donald Trump’s nomination of Greg Ibach to serve as USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. “Greg brings a deep understanding of U.S. agriculture and the importance ...
