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House-Senate Conference Holds First Meeting on Waterways Infrastructure Bill

November 21, 2013

The Conference Committee on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) kicked off this week with hopes of reaching an agreement that will be enacted by the end of the year. There are relatively minor differences ...

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ASA Participates in Biodiesel Board Meeting in Washington; Cunningham Elected Treasurer

November 21, 2013

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) held its board meeting in Washington, D.C. this week. In attendance was, ASA board member Mike Cunningham (Illinois), ASA Washington representatives and many other soybean growers and state association staff. ...

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Congressional Letters Generated on RFS Proposal

November 21, 2013

ASA wishes to thank members for calls and emails to members of Congress urging them to sign onto the letters in support of a 2014 biodiesel volume of at least 1.7 billion gallons. The Senate ...

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EPA Releases 2014 RFS Proposal

November 21, 2013

On Friday, Nov. 15 the EPA released its draft proposal for the 2014 RFS Required Volume Obligations (RVO). The rule, which establishes the amount of biofuels that obligated parties must utilize for 2014 and the amount ...

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ASA Sends Joint Letter to Legislators Proposing Farm Program Payments, Planted Acres

November 21, 2013

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, ASA the National Corn Growers Association and the U.S. Canola Association sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate agriculture committees (attached) proposing a compromise ...

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