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The American Soybean Association (ASA) expresses appreciation to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) who introduced legislation yesterday to expand U.S. agriculture exports to Cuba. ASA has been a supporter of eliminating the Cuban sanctions. In 2008, there were more than $134 million worth of soy products exported to Cuba. If current policies that require third country banks, cash advance payments and limits on travel were lifted, these exports would be expected to increase. “ASA opposes restrictions on exports of U.S. agricultural commodities for national security or foreign policy reasons that are not supported by all other major world producers and exporters,” said ASA President Rob Joslin, a soybean producer from Sidney, Ohio. “ASA favors a normal trading relationship with Cuba including direct banking and elimination of the cash in advance rule. ASA also supports the country’s eligibility for the Foreign Market Development and Market Access Programs.” H.R.4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act, would eliminate both the need to go through banks in other countries to conduct agricultural trades and the accompanying fees those banks charge. The bill would also require agricultural exports to Cuba to meet the same payment requirements as exports to other countries, which means payment would be required when the title of the shipment changes hands, not in advance. Finally, the bill would allow U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba, reducing the bureaucratic red tape currently required for individuals to travel to Cuba to facilitate new agriculture sales. “Agricultural producers in the United States are well positioned to benefit from additional trade in Cuba,” Joslin said. “U.S. suppliers can reach the three major Cuban ports in a matter of one day or less, compared to 25 days from Brazil.”

February 18, 2010

The American Soybean Association (ASA) expresses appreciation to the United Soybean Board (USB) directors who voted to retain the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) as USB’s prime contractor for International Marketing. The vote took place ...

ASA Calls for Senate to Put Biodiesel Jobs Back in Jobs Bill

February 17, 2010

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is calling for the Senate to reinsert a retroactive extension of the biodiesel tax incentive in the first Jobs Bill it passes to save the jobs of 23,000 people working ...

ASA Applauds EPA RFS2 Final Rule Favorable to Biodiesel

February 3, 2010

The American Soybean Association (ASA) today applauds release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final Rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) that provides a positive outcome for biodiesel and soy biodiesel. ASA has ...

ASA Opposes Proposed Cuts in Farm Programs, Crop Insurance, Export Promotion

February 1, 2010

The American Soybean Association (ASA) today expressed disappointment in the Obama Administration’s proposals to cut funding for key farm programs, federal crop insurance, and the Market Access Program (MAP). “ASA opposed similar proposals by the ...

World Soy Foundation Taps Nathan Ruby as New Executive Director

December 22, 2009

The World Soy Foundation (WSF) announced today the selection of Nathan Ruby as Executive Director to lead the charitable organization effective January 4, 2010. Ruby brings more than 10 years of non-profit experience to WSF’s ...