News Releases

ASA Applauds Senate Introduction of Lock Construction Legislation

May 21, 2004

Legislation to build new 1,200-foot locks and improve the environment for the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB) was introduced yesterday, Thursday, May 20. Upgrading locks and dams is a top policy priority for the 25,000 ...

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ASA Gets Soymilk Initiative Included in Senate Bill

May 20, 2004

The American Soybean Association (ASA) watched Wednesday as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee approved the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. Among other things, the measure includes new provisions allowing schools to be ...

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ASA Outlines Essential Strategies for Expanding U.S. Soy Exports

May 19, 2004

Representing the 25,000 producer-members of the American Soybean Association (ASA), Board member and past-President Bart Ruth, a soybean and corn farmer from Rising City, Neb., testified on the status of agricultural trade negotiations before the ...

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ASA Joins Shrimp Task Force to Safeguard U.S. Soy Exports

May 14, 2004

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is formally joining the Shrimp Task Force, an alliance of industries opposed to placing higher duties on imported shrimp. Approximately 90 percent of total U.S. shrimp consumption today must be ...

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Senate Passes Jobs Bill Including Biodiesel Tax Provisions

May 12, 2004

Move provides another window of opportunity for passage of landmark incentive The American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) applauded the Senate’s passage of a bill that includes a tax incentive designed ...

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