News Releases

ASA/WISHH Executive Director Travels to South Africa to Talk Market Development

September 25, 2014

Jim Hershey, Executive Director of the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA/WISHH) program traveled to South Africa this week. On Tuesday, he met with a U.S. soy importer Impilo Foods ...

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ASA, Ag Stakeholders Meet with EPA Officials on Pollinator Health

September 18, 2014

ASA Washington staff joined a coalition of agricultural stakeholders in meeting with senior EPA officials to discuss pollinator health issues, including the importance of maintaining registrations for important seed-treatment products widely used by soybean farmers. ...

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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 Ron Wyden (D-OR), held a hearing titled, “Reforming America’s Outdated Energy Tax Code.”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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