News Releases

ASA/WISHH Works with Guatemalan Bakery

March 14, 2013

This month ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) program further cemented a long-time relationship with regional distributor Distribuidora del Caribe (DDC) and local bakery “Bakery and More” in Guatemala City, Guatemala. DDC ...

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U.S. DoT Publishes Hours of Service Rules

March 14, 2013

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DoT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register today to reflect the statutory exemptions for drivers transporting agricultural commodities that were included in ...

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Senate to Release WRDA Proposal with Mark-Up Possible Next Week

March 14, 2013

Senators Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and David Vitter (R-La) – the Chair and Ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, respectively – have indicated that they have reached agreement on a bipartisan Water ...

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ASA Board Members Focus on Farm Bill, Crop Insurance, Trade in D.C. Meeting

March 14, 2013

Members of ASA’s Board of Directors met in Washington, D.C. this week to spearhead ASA’s strategic plan on a wide range of issues affecting soybean farmers nationwide. ASA leaders and staff discussed critical policy matters ...

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ASA Urges Protection of Crop Insurance

March 14, 2013

In a letter to House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership this week, ASA and a coalition of like-minded farm groups encouraged the advocacy of “strong, meaningful, and affordable” crop insurance protection for the nation’s farmers, ...

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