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ASA Urges Rapid Enactment of New Farm Bill and Presents Policy Recommendations to Senate

July 12, 2001

The American Soybean Association (ASA) called for prompt approval of a new Farm Bill and outlined specific recommendations for such legislation during testimony today before the Senate Agriculture Committee. ASA President Tony Anderson presented the ...

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ASA Seeking Conservation Legacy Awards Nominees

June 29, 2001

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is seeking nominees for the 2002 Conservation Legacy Awards. The Conservation Legacy Program is a national program designed to recognize the outstanding environmental and conservation achievements of U.S. soybean farmers. ...

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ASA Applauds New Legislation to Give Fuel Suppliers Partial Exemption to Diesel Fuel Excise Tax for Biodiesel Use

June 19, 2001

The American Soybean Association (ASA) praised Senators Tim Hutchinson (R-AR) and Mark Dayton (D-MN) for introducing the “Biodiesel Renewable Fuels Act” today. The legislation (S. 1058) would provide a partial exemption to the diesel fuel ...

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ASA Supports Trade Promotion Authority To Help Ensure Soybean Export Growth

June 18, 2001

American Soybean Association (ASA) President Tony Anderson is meeting with President George W. Bush this afternoon in Washington, D.C. to discuss soybean growers’ support for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) that would strengthen the ability of ...

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ASA Praises New Senate; Renewable Fuels Legislation Bill Promotes American-Made Energy from Environmentally Friendly Biodiesel

June 8, 2001

The American Soybean Association (ASA) praised Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Tim Johnson (D-SD) for their introduction today of the “Renewable Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2001” bill. The legislation sets a federal goal ...

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