News Releases

ASA Submits Comments on Neonicotinoids

July 27, 2017

The American Soybean Associated (ASA) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week on their registration reviews of neonicotinoid (neonics) risk assessments. ASA emphasized the importance of neonics as an effective pesticide used ...

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ASA, Ag Groups Meet with Secretary Mnuchin to Discuss Tax Reform

July 27, 2017

This week American Soybean Association (ASA) Washington staff attended and participated in a meeting of agricultural groups at the White House with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to discuss tax reform. The meeting was one of ...

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Comment Period Open for RFS Volume Obligations

July 27, 2017

The public comment period on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2018-19 is officially open with comments due by Aug. 31, 2017.  The EPA proposal, required by ...

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White House Announces Infrastructure Council

July 27, 2017

The Trump Administration announced the establishment of a new Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure earlier this month. The Council will “study the scope and effectiveness of, and make findings and recommendations to the President regarding, ...

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ASA Supports CFTC Nominees

July 27, 2017

The American Soybean Association (ASA) and a coalition of ag stakeholders sent a letter to the Senate Agriculture Committee, supporting two bipartisan nominees to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Senate Ag Committee held ...

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