News Releases

ASA Welcomes USDA Deregulation of Enlist Duo 2,4-D-Resistant Soybeans

September 18, 2014

In response to yesterday’s decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to deregulate Dow’s 2,4-D-resistant Enlist Duo soybeans, the American Soybean Association issued a statement cheering the move and calling on the Environmental Protection Agency ...

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ASA Supports Rail Reform Bill Passed by Senate Committee

September 18, 2014

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee this week unanimously passed  S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act, sponsored by Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV) and Sen. Thune (R-SD) and supported by the American Soybean Association.  ...

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Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Energy Related Tax Credits, Talks Tax Extenders

September 18, 2014

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee, Chaired by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), held a hearing titled, “Reforming America’s Outdated Energy Tax Code.” The focus of the hearing was expired tax credits for renewable energy, which ...

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House Transportation Panel Releases Report on Public-Private Partnerships

September 18, 2014

On Wednesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Panel on Public-Private Partnerships (P3 Panel) released its final report and recommendations on how to balance the needs of the public and private sector to finance the ...

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Supporters of Agricultural Research Foundation (SoAR) Names Tom Grumbly as Inaugural President

September 18, 2014

Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation announced the appointment of Tom Grumbly as president and member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors this week. ASA is a founding member of the SoAR Foundation, which leads ...

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