October 5, 2015
Following news out of Atlanta that negotiators from the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) nations have reached a final agreement, the American Soybean Association (ASA), which represents growers of the nation’s top agricultural export commodity, applauded ...
October 1, 2015
Congress passed a reauthorization bill this week that renews important provisions in the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). These include allowing the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) to collect fees for export inspection and weighing ...
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders this week introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the deadline for U.S. railroads to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) technology. PTC is a GPS-based train electronic system designed to prevent collisions ...
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) this week welcomed news that California’s Air Resources Board has affirmed biodiesel as the fuel source with the smallest carbon footprint. The news is particularly impactful given the body from ...
American Soybean Association (ASA) President Wade Cowan, Brownfield, Texas, testified in front of the House Agriculture Committee this week on the important role U.S. agriculture plays in food aid, international development and assistance this week.. Cowan’s ...
