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Senate Passes Budget Without Attacks on Crop Insurance, Farm Bill Programs

April 1, 2015

Last week, the Senate passed its budget by a vote of 52-46. ASA called attention to five amendments opposed by ASA that would have created barriers to access to the federal crop insurance program, as ...

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Commodity Classic 2016 Planning Begins in New Orleans

March 26, 2015

ASA Farmer-leaders and staff met in New Orleans this week for a kick-off meeting to plan the 2016 Commodity Classic. The committee toured the New Orleans Convention Center and city, evaluated the 2015 Commodity Classic ...

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Agriculture Leaders Thank House Ag Committee for Engaging in Biotech Labeling Debate

March 26, 2015

Soy growers thanked the House Committee on Agriculture chairman and ranking member for their help with the ongoing biotech labeling debate and the hearing held this week. ASA signed onto a letter drafted by National ...

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Protect the Farm Bill! Email your Senators Today!

March 26, 2015

ASA urges soy growers to call their senators this week, and urge them to vote no on farm bill budget amendments targeting crop insurance, privacy and farm program eligibility. House and the Senate are busy ...

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House Committee Passes Estate Tax Repeal

March 26, 2015

The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation on Wednesday to repeal the estate tax. The full House is expected to vote on the bill the week of April 13. The bill passed the committee ...

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