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Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act, House Action Pending

September 15, 2016

The U.S. Senate earlier Thursday afternoon passed a two-year Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The American Soybean Association (ASA)  supports enactment of the two-year WRDA reauthorization bill as a follow-up on the significant reforms and achievements ...

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Senate WRDA Bill Addresses On-Farm Fuel Storage Regulations

September 15, 2016

In a late addition to the Senate year Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) consideration, provisions have been included to limit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on aboveground fuel storage on farms. The provision would ...

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Soy Growers Push for Extension of Biodiesel Tax Credit

September 15, 2016

The American Soybean Association (ASA) continues its efforts to secure an extension of the biodiesel tax credit, which expires again at the end of 2016.  While a “tax extenders” package had become an annual occurrence ...

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Soy Growers Urge Expeditious Approval of Low Volatility Dicamba

September 15, 2016

American Soybean Association (ASA) President Richard Wilkins wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials this week, urging the agency to finish its registration of new low volatility dicamba formulations. “As you know, the weed resistance ...

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U.S. Government Announces Trade Complaint Against China’s Wheat, Corn and Rice Subsidies

September 15, 2016

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced this week that it is filing a formal request with the World Trade Organization (WTO) for consultations with China over the subsidies the country provides for ...

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