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Soy Growers Press EPA to Accept Comments on Rewrite of Waters of the U.S. Rule

April 23, 2015

In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, the American Soybean Association (ASA) urged the agency to accept feedback and comments from the  industry as it prepares a revised Waters of the ...

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Soy Farmers Applaud Senate Hearing on Cuba, Call on Congress to Lift Embargo

April 23, 2015

The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomes the renewed focus from the Senate Agriculture Committee on expanding agricultural trade to Cuba as part of a hearing held earlier this week on Capitol Hill. The hearing gave ...

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ASA Supports Reauthorization of U.S. Grain Standards Act

April 23, 2015

The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined other major U.S. farm organizations in supporting reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) at a hearing before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk ...

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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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