News Releases

ASA Farmer-Leaders Discuss Policy Concerns on FMC’s The Minute

April 3, 2014

During the recent Commodity Classic, FMC taped an interview with past ASA President Steve Wellman (NE) and Board Member Eric Maupin (TN) on the importance of being involved in the association and the latest policy ...

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Protecting the Farmer’s Legacy – ASA Announces Succession Planning Workshops

April 3, 2014

The American Soybean Association (ASA), in partnership with eLegacyConnect, is announcing a series of six regional succession planning education workshops in 2014. The Succession Planning Workshops are titled “Five Keys to Effective Succession Planning”, and ...

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ASA/ISGA Discusses Biotech Approvals on Mission to China

April 3, 2014

The International Soy Grower Alliance (ISGA) held its first mission to China in March, focusing discussion on the importance of timely biotech approvals in order to meet food demands in China and across the globe. ...

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Senate Finance Committee Passes Tax Extenders Package with Biodiesel Tax Credit & Section 179 Expensing Provisions, but Increase in Inland Waterways Funding Not Included

April 3, 2014

The Senate Finance Committee held a mark-up of its proposed taxed extenders package on Thursday. The Chairman’s mark included two items critical to soybean farmers, including a two-year extension of the $1 per gallon biodiesel ...

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ASA Urges EPA to Extensively Review Argentine Biodiesel Industry Application for U.S. RFS Market

April 3, 2014

In a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent earlier this week, the American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed concerns regarding the Argentine biodiesel industry seeking access to the United States Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), ...

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