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Trade Promotion Authority Passes Senate

April 23, 2015

The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, held a mark-up of the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill, along with three other pieces of legislation: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) and Trade ...

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Non-GMO Labeling Bill Gathers Steam, Co-Sponsors

April 23, 2015

Legislation introduced by Reps. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) and G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) is gaining momentum in the House as it attracts additional co-sponsors from diverse districts around the country. The Pompeo-Butterfield bill is a key priority for ...

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ASA Comments on EPA Rootworm Management Resistance Proposal

April 23, 2015

ASA submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its recent proposal to improve corn rootworm resistance management. Noting that nearly all soybean farmers also grow corn, ASA offered three concerns with the proposal: ...

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Petroleum Industry Challenges Minnesota Biodiesel Program

April 23, 2015

A group led by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota’s B10 biodiesel requirement, arguing it violates various federal and ...

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New T.V. Commercial Focuses on Waterways Importance to Agriculture

April 23, 2015

Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) created a new television commercial that underscores the importance of waterways transportation to the agriculture industry. The message is aimed at the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (Congress and the Administration) and ...

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