News Releases

USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program

December 3, 2015

Information provided by USDA. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reminded farmers and ranchers this week that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began, Dec. 1, 2015, and ends on Feb. 26, ...

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Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association Selects Executive Director

December 3, 2015

Information provided by the Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association. The Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association (MASA) welcomes Vince Phillips as the new executive director of the association.  Phillips replaces Steve Connelly, who has accepted a position within the Maryland ...

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Farmland Lesson Plans Now Available

December 3, 2015

Information provided by USFRA. U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is excited to share that you can now access four FARMLAND lesson plans by clicking here. The science and social studies-based lesson plans were created ...

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WISHH Visits Soy Importers in Ivory Coast

December 3, 2015

The American Soybean Associations World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA/WISHH) Executive Director Jim Hershey and Regional Director-Africa Josh Neiderman visited Abidjan, Ivory Coast last week to meet with importers and consumers of U.S. ...

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RFS Final Rule Provides Stability and Modest Growth for Biodiesel

November 30, 2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Final Rule setting the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements, including the volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 on Monday. The American Soybean ...

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