News Releases

ASA Cheers Department of Labor Decision to Re-Write Controversial Child Labor Regulations

February 3, 2012

In response to a Wednesday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor that it will re-examine draft rules that relate to youth working on farms, American Soybean Association President Steve Wellman releases the following statement ...

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ASA Points to Multiple Positives in Proposed Reauthorization of Highway Bill

February 2, 2012

As the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moves to mark up the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (H.R. 7) released by Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) this week, American Soybean Association President Steve ...

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ASA Supports Resolution to Prevent EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

January 26, 2012

The American Soybean Association (ASA), along with 137 other agricultural organizations including 12 state soybean affiliates, sent a letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) supporting her introduction of a resolution of disapproval regarding the decision ...

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Statement from the American Soybean Association on State of the Union Address

January 25, 2012

American Soybean Association (ASA) President Steve Wellman issues the following statement on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: “The president stood before both houses of Congress and the American people to put forth ...

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ASA Statement on President’s Proposed Consolidation of Trade Agencies

January 13, 2012

St. Louis, Missouri…While the American Soybean Association (ASA) supports initiatives to improve government efficiency and eliminate redundancy, we have strong concerns about at least one aspect of the President’s proposal, and that is with the ...

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