News Releases

ASA Voices Support for Creation of Trade Post at USDA

May 9, 2013

In a letter to House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership this week, ASA and multiple fellow agricultural groups in support of the creation of an Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

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Fuel Storage Amendment Accepted in WRDA Bill

May 9, 2013

As the Senate continues debate on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), language to change upcoming regulations for on-farm fuel storage has been accepted unanimously as part of the bill. The amendment would set storage ...

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Update on Senate Consideration of Water Resources Development Act

May 9, 2013

Currently, the Senate continues its consideration of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and work through amendments being offered. It is expected to be on the Senate floor into next week. The underlying bill, as ...

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ASA Opposes Nationwide Biotech Labeling Bill

May 9, 2013

In a letter to Capitol Hill this week, ASA joined multiple fellow farm groups in opposing recently-introduced legislation from Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Rep. Peter DeFazio(D-Ore.) that would require special labels for food and beverages that contain ...

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Fuel Storage Amendment Accepted in WRDA Bill

May 9, 2013

As the Senate continues debate on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), language to change upcoming regulations for on-farm fuel storage has been accepted unanimously as part of the bill. The amendment would set storage ...

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