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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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Growers Partner with NRCS to Help to Restore Monarch Butterfly Habitats

November 19, 2015

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with farmers to help rebuild Monarch butterfly habitats, specifically targeting conservation efforts at migration routes. Monarch populations have declined about 90 ...

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ASA Kudos this Week…

November 19, 2015

Kudos go to Denise Cannatella, Melville, La., who appeared this month on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture, a show helping bridge the gap between local famers and consumers. Denise is the Louisiana Farm Bureau Leadership ...

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U.S. Soybean Farmers Learn About Trade Relationships at African Agribusiness Mission

November 19, 2015

U.S. soybean grower leaders spent this week in Ghana learning about trade relationships and the local poultry sector. American Soybean Association (ASA) Director, Bill Wykes (IL), Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Chairman David Lueck and Illinois ...

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