News Releases

ASA Supports Efforts to Establish Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

March 29, 2012

The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds the leadership of Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) for their efforts to establish a Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), ...

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House Budget Chair Ryan Proposes 2013 Budget, ASA Reacts

March 20, 2012

House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) unveiled the House Republican budget proposal for FY2013 today during a speech before the American Enterprise Institute in Washington. Chairman Ryan’s proposal calls for $33.2 billion in cuts ...

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ASA’s Wellman Testifies on Soybean Farm Bill Priorities Before Senate Agriculture Committee

March 15, 2012

The importance of passing a farm bill this year, a comprehensive and revenue-based safety net, the integrity of crop insurance, and the critical need to maintain planting flexibility were the common and consistent themes Thursday ...

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Ag Groups Say U.S. Agriculture Would be Gravely Harmed by LightSquared’s Plans

March 14, 2012

Groups urge adoption “without delay” of proposals to withdraw LightSquared conditional waiver and prohibit its planned wireless network In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) International Bureau, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and ...

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ASA Applauds Stabenow Bill to Expand Biobased Market Program

March 9, 2012

The American Soybean Association (ASA) commends Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) for the support and leadership demonstrated by the introduction of legislation (S. 2155) that continues and builds upon the Biobased Market Program ...

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