News Releases

Rumors Swirl on Potential RFS Volume Requirements for 2014

October 17, 2013

Last week, press reports emerged that the EPA may propose to significantly reduce RFS requirements for 2014. These reports were based on a supposedly leaked draft document that indicated EPA would use its waiver authority ...

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ASA Writes to House Leadership in Opposition to Means Testing for Crop Insurance

October 17, 2013

Along with other major farm groups, ASA has reached out in a letter this week to House leadership asking them to oppose any provisions in the upcoming farm bill conference that would impose adjusted gross ...

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ASA Calls for Cooperation Between House and Senate in Farm Bill Conference

October 17, 2013

ASA over the weekend commended House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for naming the House’s contingent of farm bill conferees, and called on conferees from both the House and the ...

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With Late-Night Bill, Government Reopens, Congress Raises Debt Ceiling and Action Continues on Farm Issues

October 17, 2013

Late last night, President Barack Obama signed a bill passed by both the House and Senate to reopen the government until Jan. 15, and raise the debt ceiling until Feb. 7. The bills, each of ...

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WISHH and NBB Host World Food Day Preparation Webinar for States

October 10, 2013

ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) Program and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) teamed to conduct a webinar that gave state soybean organizations the latest positive messaging on how U.S. soy sustainably ...

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