News Releases

ASA Commends USDA for Initial Soybean Rust Assessment

March 21, 2006

Soybean Farmers Praise Senator Harkin for Requesting GAO Report The American Soybean Association (ASA) today expressed cautious optimism about U.S. preparedness for defense against Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) as outlined in a Government Accountability Office ...

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ASA Leaders Take Soybean Grower Concerns to Capitol Hill Today

March 21, 2006

Farm Program Cuts, Biodiesel and Soybean Research Among Top Issues American Soybean Association (ASA) leaders are taking soybean grower concerns to Congressional offices today in Washington, D.C. Priority issues for soybean growers include proposed five ...

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ASA and NBB Applaud Legislation to Extend Biodiesel Tax Incentive

March 15, 2006

Senators Grassley and Baucus introduce bill to offer tax incentive through 2010 The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and American Soybean Association (ASA) praised today Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Max ...

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ASA Praises USDA Decision to Appoint Yost to Head Foreign Ag Service

March 9, 2006

The American Soybean Association (ASA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to appoint Michael W. Yost as administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). A soybean grower from Murdock, Minnesota, Yost served as ...

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ASA Voting Delegates Set Policy Direction for 2006-2007

March 6, 2006

Soybean producers gathered in Anaheim, Calif., last week to review and revise the policy direction of the American Soybean Association (ASA). Soybean producers from 133 production areas across the United States participated in this annual ...

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