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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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USDA Accepts Comments on Proposed Rule to Define ‘Active Engagement’ in Farming Until May 26

March 26, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a proposed rule to define active engagement in farming operations for the purpose of farm program payment eligibility this week. USDA was instructed in the recently passed farm ...

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ASA Past President Receives Siehl Prize for Production Agriculture

March 26, 2015

An ASA past president was recognized with a prestigious award this month for his work in production agriculture. Mike Yost, ASA president in 1998-99, is a Minnesota family farmer who received the Siehl Prize in ...

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