News Releases

ASA Welcomes White House, FDA GMO Labeling Developments and Calls on Senate to Move Legislation Forward

November 19, 2015

The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomes guidance issued today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that establishes guidelines for the uniform, voluntary labeling for non-GMO foods. Establishing a uniform standard for voluntary labeling ...

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ASA Urges U.S. to Keep Up Pressure on China Biotech Approvals

November 19, 2015

The American Soybean Association (ASA) and the U. S. Biotech Crops Alliance (USBCA) members sent a letter this week to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, Secretary Penny Pritzker and Ambassador Michael ...

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Soy Leaders Join Biodiesel Industry for Meetings in Washington, D.C., Underscore Importance of Tax Credit

November 19, 2015

Representatives of the American Soybean Association (ASA) and numerous state soybean associations participated in the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) membership meeting in Washington, D.C. this week. At the meeting, elections were held for the NBB ...

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Highway Bill Conference Committee Underway

November 19, 2015

House and Senate conferees have begun meeting to work out differences between the two versions of the Surface Transportation reauthorization bill (Highway Bill) passed by the respective chambers.  The conferees hope to reach agreement and ...

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Kansas Soy Grower Discusses Precision Ag with Sen. Roberts

November 19, 2015

American Soybean Association (ASA) Director Bob Henry, Robinson, Kan. attended a roundtable discussion about precision agriculture and big data last week near Salina, hosted by Sen. Pat Roberts. The purpose of the roundtable was for the senator to ...

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