News Releases

ASA Welcomes Rep. Mike Conaway as House Agriculture Committee Chairman

November 20, 2014

The members of the House Republican Steering Committee announced this week that Rep. Mike Conaway, who represents the Permian Basin in West Central Texas, will become the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture. Rep. ...

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Ice Leads to Early Closure of Upper Mississippi Shipping Season

November 20, 2014

Ice covered locks and dams near Minnesota are causing an early end to the shipping season on the upper Mississippi River today rather than early December. According to Reuters, this is the earliest closure on ...

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STC’s 5th Annual Railroad Report Card: Grain Shippers Rate Union Pacific Best Railroad Amid Widespread Frustration

November 20, 2014

Information provided by the Soy Transportation Coalition. The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) released its fifth annual Railroad Report Card last week and Union Pacific reclaimed its position as the top performing railroad. The top ranked ...

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Federal Judge Blocks Maui GMO Ban

November 20, 2014

Last week a federal judge said Maui County cannot implement a new law that would ban the use of genetically modified crops. Voters approved the ballot initiative in early November and it was expected to ...

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CTIC Publishes Results of Cover Crop Survey

November 20, 2014

Earlier this year, ASA assisted the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) in the promotion of a survey to analyze farmers’ use and perceptions of cover crops. For the second year in a row, the national ...

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