News Releases

ASA Voting Delegates Set Policy Direction for 2002-2003

February 28, 2002

To determine the policy direction of the American Soybean Association (ASA), 130 soybean farmers from all across the country assembled during the seventh annual Commodity Classic Convention and Trade Show that was held this year ...

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ASA Pleased Senate Committee Adopts Biodiesel Tax Amendment

February 14, 2002

The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds action by the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday night to include biodiesel tax provisions in its energy tax bill. The biodiesel amendment, offered by Senators Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D-AR) and ...

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ASA Applauds Senate Passage of Farm Bill

February 13, 2002

Calls for Quick Action in Conference in Time for 2002 Crops  “U.S. soybean farmers congratulate the United States Senate on completion of floor action on the 2002 Farm Bill,” stated Bart Ruth, President of the ...

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ASA Urges Senate to Complete New Farm Bill

January 23, 2002

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is urging the United States Senate to complete floor action on the new farm bill as quickly as possible. ASA President Bart Ruth, a soybean producer from Rising City, Neb., ...

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ASA Emphasizes Importance of Maintaining $5.26 Soybean Loan Rate to Help Offset Effects of Currency Devaluations in Argentina & Brazil

January 7, 2002

In light of Argentina’s currency devaluation, and on the heels of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision last Friday to delay announcement of 2002 crop loan rates while Congress continues work on a new Farm ...

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