News Releases

As Expected, New Record Set on 2012 Indemnities

April 25, 2013

Federal crop insurance indemnities paid to farmers for last year’s losses have risen to a record $17 billion for the 2012 crop year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced. Indemnities for 2012, largely the ...

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U.S., Brazil Partner on Statement on Innovation in Plant Biotechnology

April 18, 2013

ASA welcomed a joint statement from the U.S. and five like-minded nations this week expressing those governments’ mutual desire to pursue innovation in plant biotechnology. Among other commitments, the statement shows an effort by the ...

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Activity Continues Around Potential WRDA; House Chair Cites Importance to Soy

April 18, 2013

While floor consideration of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) in the Senate has been put off in favor of gun control and immigration, there continues to be significant activity on the waterways infrastructure and ...

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There’s Still Time to Fill Out Your Ag Census

April 18, 2013

There’s still time for soybean farmers to make their voices heard and make a positive impact on their communities by taking part in the Census of Agriculture. Conducted every five years by USDA’s National Agricultural ...

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Learn the Key to Saving a Field from Unnecessary Insect Damage in New ASA Podcast

April 18, 2013

What’s the key to saving a field from unnecessary insect damage? Find out from the experts in the latest ASA Educational Podcast, sponsored by Syngenta. “Depending on environmental conditions, insect pressure in soybean fields varies ...

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