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ASA Points to Biotech Labeling, Renewable Energy Directive in Comments on EU Free Trade Agreement

February 7, 2012

As United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk moves to consider ways to improve the nation’s trade relationship with the European Union (EU) as part of the recently-formed U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and ...

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APHIS Discussion of Streamlined Approvals Highlights Meeting of Biotech Working Group

February 7, 2012

Members of the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) Biotech Working Group met in Washington, D.C. last week to discuss, among other items, a new effort on the part of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection ...

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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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