News Releases

ASA Leaders Participate In a New Advanced Leadership Program

January 22, 2015

Six ASA directors met in San Antonio this week to participate in the first ASA Advanced Leadership At Its Best Program, sponsored by Syngenta. In this first program, farmer-leaders received valuable training to improve their ...

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ASA Urges EPA Support of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatment

January 22, 2015

ASA reiterated support for pollinator health and the benefits of neonicotinoid seed treatments to soybean farmers in comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week. EPA released an analysis in October, contending that neonicotinoid ...

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RFS Priority at Annual Biodiesel Conference This Week

January 22, 2015

Much of this week’s National Biodiesel Board (NBB) annual conference focused on the ongoing challenges and uncertainty with the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The biodiesel industry continues to wait and push for a final determination ...

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Keystone Pipeline Bill Attracts Amendments on RFS, Trade

January 22, 2015

As the Senate considers a bill to approve the contentious Keystone XL pipeline, two amendments of interest to ASA have been filed that could potentially impact the soybean industry. One amendment offered by Sen. Toomey ...

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ASA Pushes for Quick Approval of New West Coast Port Labor Agreement

January 22, 2015

ASA and several other members of the West Coast Port Labor Negations Coalition sent a letter last week once again calling for International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to ...

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