News Releases

Calling for Leadership At Its Best Program Participants!

May 23, 2013

The ASA/Syngenta Leadership At Its Best program is designed to provide state soybean leaders with advanced leadership training and the necessary communication skills to make a difference in American agriculture while advancing into leadership positions ...

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ASA Leaders Talk Policy During Busy Week with Farm Broadcasters

May 23, 2013

In a busy week that saw a unanimous Supreme Court decision in Bowman v. Monsanto, the announcement of additional studies on biotech crop varieties from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the markups of farm ...

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ASA Supports Weller Nomination for NRCS Chief

May 23, 2013

ASA and 19 other farm groups and ag stakeholders have written to President Barack Obama in support of the nomination of Jason Weller to be Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Weller has ...

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ASA Urges Firm Opposition to Sen. Cruz’s Anti-Checkoff Amendment

May 23, 2013

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) filed an amendment Wednesday that would make the United Soybean Board and all national checkoff programs and promotion boards voluntary. This is similar to an amendment filed by former Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) last year, ...

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ASA Releases Positions on Amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill

May 23, 2013

The Senate wrapped up the first portion of its debate on amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill today. Senators filed more than 200 amendments to alter certain aspects of the legislation before it comes to ...

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