News Releases

USDA Deputy Secretary: Ag Development Abroad Means Long Term Market Development

June 17, 2015

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden discussed how agricultural development abroad leads to long term market development and access for U.S. agricultural products last week with the International Agricultural Development working group. ...

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Soybean Industry Talks RFS at Biodiesel Meetings in Washington

June 17, 2015

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) held its annual membership meeting in Washington, DC this week, where the focus was the recently released proposed rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2014-2017.  American ...

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USDA Funds Phase Two of ASA WISHH’s FEEDing Pakistan

June 17, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Phase Two of the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) FEEDing Pakistan program to further develop Pakistan’s aquaculture sector and its use ...

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In Trans Fat Decision, FDA Adds Time for High Oleic Soybean Oil to Meet Market Needs

June 16, 2015

Following a final ruling from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today that rescinds the generally regarded as safe (GRAS) designation for partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the American Soybean Association (ASA) noted the industry’s ongoing ...

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ASA Welcomes House Passage of Fast Track, Calls for Compromise on TAA to Move Forward

June 12, 2015

The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomed passage this afternoon of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, which would extend trade promotion authority, or fast track authority, to President Barack Obama. The ...

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