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ASA Responds as WTO Issues COOL Ruling; Calls on USDA to Suspend COOL Rule

October 20, 2014

In response to this morning’s ruling from the World Trade Organization that finds the United States’ implementation of mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) for imported meat to be noncompliant with WTO rules, American Soybean ...

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U of I Releases ARC-CO and PLC Payment Indicator for 2014 Crop Year Based on Latest WASDE Data

October 16, 2014

This week, the University of Illinois’ Carl Zulauf and Gary Schnitke released payment level indicators for ARC-CO and PLC payments based on the Oct. 10, 2014 WASDE U.S. yield and U.S. price projections for soybeans ...

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ASA, State Staff Meet to Discuss Membership, Communications and Policy Issues

October 16, 2014

ASA and State Soybean Association Staff met in St. Louis this week to exchange ideas for growing membership, discuss hot button policy issues and learn new communication skills. The annual State Staff meeting kicked off ...

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ASA Provides Rail, Highway and Waterways Transportation Update

October 16, 2014

ASA on Thursday morning provided members with an update on transportation issues impacting soy growers including rail, waterways and trucks. Rail ASA continues to monitor rail service issues in the northern tier and the ripple ...

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ASA and USBCA Urge White House to Push China on Timely Biotech Approvals

October 16, 2014

As a charter member of the U.S. Biotech Crops Alliance (USBCA), ASA and USBCA members urged President Barack Obama to address the persistent delays in the Chinese approvals process for new biotech traits during next ...

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