News Releases

Soy Farmers Lead Response to EU ‘Opt-Out’ on Biotech Crops

April 16, 2015

ASA organized a meeting between the U.S. Biotech Crops Alliance, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials on April 9 to discuss the recent proposal by the European Union (EU) ...

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Ag Groups Submit Tax Policy Priorities

April 16, 2015

A coalition of agricultural organizations, including ASA, submitted a letter this week to the Senate Finance Committee, identifying priorities for comprehensive tax reform. The Senate Finance Committee established working groups to review options and invited ...

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Soy Farmers Urge Continuation and Restructuring of Biodiesel Tax Credit

April 16, 2015

In addition to the overarching priorities identified in the ag coalition letter sent this week, ASA submitted separate comments to the Senate Finance Committee in support of the continuation and restructuring of the biodiesel tax ...

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In Symbolic Action on Tax Day, House Passes Estate Tax Repeal

April 16, 2015

To highlight “tax day,” on Wednesday, House Republicans voted on several bills to provide tax relief, including a bill to repeal the estate tax. While the estate tax repeal easily passed the House by a ...

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Priorities for Soy Farmers Included in Waterways Funding Bill

April 16, 2015

The House Energy & Water Appropriations subcommittee this week passed its annual funding –including increased funding for U.S. Corps of Engineers projects that are priorities for soy growers. The bill, passed by voice vote and ...

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