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White House Releases Pollinator Health Strategy

May 19, 2015

The White House released its long-awaited “National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators” today, which outlines the Administration’s plan to pursue improved pollinator health through a mix of research, public ...

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Senate Moves Forward on TPA

May 14, 2015

Earlier Thursday, the Senate passed a motion to move forward with debate on the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, which would grant President Barack Obama trade promotion authority (TPA). The vote followed two ...

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ASA’s Wilkins Talks TPA at Critical Time for Trade in Washington

May 14, 2015

American Soybean Association (ASA) First Vice President Richard Wilkins took part in two separate trade briefings in Washington today as the association ramps up its pressure on Congress to pass legislation that would grant trade ...

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House Discusses Pollinators as New Bee Health Report is Released

May 14, 2015

The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the federal response to pollinator health issues on Wednesday. Many topics of interest to the American Soybean Association (ASA) were covered, including the United States Department of ...

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Senators Introduce Port Transparency Bill to Aid in Labor Dispute Disruptions

May 14, 2015

In response to the disruption experienced earlier this year at West Coast ports, four Senators introduced a bill to help federal authorities and Congress know when labor disputes are beginning to affect productivity at ports. ...

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