June 25, 2015
The House Ways & Means Committee held a hearing to discuss various options for funding a new long-term surface transportation bill last week. Among the options discussed at the hearing, were an increase in the ...
In testimony before a House subcommittee this week, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) Mike Steenhoek emphasized the greater importance of transportation to farmers as agriculture has evolved. Steenhoek, testifying before the House ...
The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) on Thursday, a day after Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced intentions to introduce a bill that would make COOL voluntary for beef and ...
The House Agriculture Committee is pushing back on an Obama administration proposal to convert more international food aid from physical U.S.-based commodities to local food purchases, food vouchers or cash transfers. The White House is ...
The American Soybean Association’s New Member Recruiter Engagement Contest ends on Sept. 29, 2015. Any ASA member who recruits 20 or more NEW members, is eligible for a drawing to win a grand prize. The ...