News Releases

Growers Encouraged to Keep Treated Seed out of Commodity Shipments

March 21, 2013

As spring planting season arrives, ASA reminds growers to take special care to prevent treated seeds from entering the supply of U.S. grains and oilseeds. Treated seeds in commodity shipments are a multi-commodity problem that ...

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ASA Action Partnership Strategizes Action on Soybean Issues

March 21, 2013

The ASA Action Partnership (ASAAP) met last week for a mid-year update in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the ASA Board meeting. The half-day meeting provided industry partners, the ASA Executive Committee, United Soybean Board ...

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ASA Farmer-Leader to Present at Sustainability Conference in Germany

March 21, 2013

ASA Executive Committee member Richard Wilkins of Greenwood, Del., is in Berlin, Germany this week to attend the AgBalance Symposium, a sustainability conference hosted by BASF, March 21-22. Richard is one of three farmers to present at ...

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White House to Move Forward with European Trade Agreement

March 21, 2013

The Obama Administration formerly announced to Congress this week that it would begin negotiations on a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union in 90 days. “The decision to launch negotiations on the ...

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Meat Inspection Disruptions Avoided as Congress Passes Continuing Resolution

March 21, 2013

With less a week before current funding expires, the House passed H.R. 933, its continuing resolution, this morning, sending the bill to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature. Included in the bill are updated spending ...

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