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Soy Growers: IARC Reclassification at Odds with Scientific Consensus on Safety of Glyphosate

March 25, 2015

Following notification Friday of the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) reclassification of glyphosate herbicide, the American Soybean Association issued the following statement from President Wade Cowan, a soybean farmer in Brownfield, Texas: “Soybean ...

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Soy Growers: GMO Labeling Bill would Provide Clarity with a National Non-GMO Label

March 25, 2015

The American Soybean Association (ASA) issued its firm support today for a bill introduced and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee that would provide for a national labeling standard for non-GMO foods. The ...

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ASAAP Meeting Focuses on Trade, Soybean Oil

March 19, 2015

Members of the ASA Action Partnership (ASAAP) met Wednesday in Washington, D.C. to discuss pursuing and protecting the interest of U.S. soybean grower’s, with a focus on trade in Cuba and the status of soybean ...

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Soy Growers Converge on Washington for Annual March Board Meeting

March 19, 2015

Fresh off a record-setting Commodity Classic at the end of February, the members of ASA’s Board of Directors joined ASA and state affiliate staff in Washington this week for the association’s annual spring board meeting. ...

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Farmer-Leaders Graduate from Leadership At Its Best Class in Washington

March 19, 2015

Farmers from 11 states graduated from the 2014-15 ASA Leadership At Its Best program this week in Washington, D.C. The Leadership At Its Best program is sponsored by Syngenta and develops leadership, communication and advocacy ...

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