News Releases

Mississippi River Gets D+ on Infrastructure Report Card

October 22, 2015

America’s Watershed Initiative issued a report card assessing the state of infrastructure on the Mississippi River last week. The report gave the Mississippi a D+, citing aging locks and dams, problems with water supply, flood ...

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Soybean Barge Traffic Slowed By Low Mississippi River

October 22, 2015

Barge traffic came to a standstill on Monday as boats hit low water on the upper Mississippi River, forcing the U.S. Coast Guard to close a section to commercial traffic and begin emergency dredging operations ...

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House Ag Hearing Reviews Foreign Subsidies Harming U.S. Growers, Exports

October 22, 2015

The House Agriculture Committee held its second hearing to examine foreign agricultural subsidies this Wednesday. Members and witnesses discussed the trade-distorting effects of subsidies utilized by foreign competitors. The hearing emphasized the resulting injury to ...

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Send ASA Your Soy Shots for Winter ‘American Soybean’ Magazine

October 22, 2015

Even as harvest winds down in the next few weeks—that doesn’t mean work on the farm is done. Whether you’re prepping your machinery for colder weather or playing in the snow on your family farm, ...

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ASA Kudos this Week…

October 22, 2015

  Kudos go to Dennis Bogaards, Pella, Iowa, who hosted a team of Chinese buyers last month, providing them an opportunity to get a close look at Iowa soybeans. During the visit, Dennis showcased his ...

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