News Releases

House Passage of WRDA Reauthorization Bill

September 29, 2016

By a vote of 399-25, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a two year Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization bill, supported by the American Soybean Association (ASA). The bill authorizes waterways infrastructure ...

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ASA Continues Leading Effort to Maintain Rural-Urban Connection in Farm Bill

September 29, 2016

As part of its role leading a coalition of farm and anti-hunger groups, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Feeding America convened a meeting Wednesday in Washington to share ideas and ways to foster closer ...

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Bayer Will Not Challenge EPA on Belt Pesticide

September 29, 2016

Earlier this week, Bayer announced its decision to drop a Federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the cancellationof its pesticide product, flubendiamide. Flubendiamide is commercially known as Belt, and is an effective ...

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Soy Growers Encourage Expansion of Rural Broadband

September 29, 2016

The Agricultural Broadband Coalition (ABC), this week urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make rural broadband expansion a priority. ABC brings together farm groups, like the American Soybean Association (ASA), and other ag stakeholders. In ...

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Senate Ratifies Plant Genetics Treaty

September 29, 2016

The Senate passed the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture on Wednesday evening. The American Soybean Association (ASA) supported passage and ratification of the Treaty. In February, ASA President Richard Wilkins ...

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