News Releases

ASA Welcomes Oilseed Payment Program Benefits to Farmers

February 20, 2001

The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling for distribution of about $500 million to US oilseed producers. ASA estimates that 77 percent of the funds, or ...

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ASA Pleased Additional Soy Reviewed for Humanitarian Assistance

February 15, 2001

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reviewed five value-added soy products, which will facilitate distribution of more soy products in US humanitarian assistance programs. The American Soybean Association (ASA) and Qualified State Soybean Boards ...

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ASA Support for the National Pork Checkoff Program

January 22, 2001

The producer leaders of the American Soybean Association (ASA) have expressed their support for continuation of the National Pork Checkoff Program because the ASA believes the Pork Checkoff was an effective tool for enhancing demand ...

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ASA Disappointed At Loss Of Pork Checkoff Program

January 11, 2001

The American Soybean Association (ASA) today expressed disappointment upon learning that the National Pork Checkoff Program has failed to gain the support necessary to continue the program. “ASA is saddened to learn that the Pork ...

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ASA CEO Censky Welcomes Appointment of Veneman as Agriculture Secretary

December 20, 2000

Following President-elect George W. Bush’s announcement today, Stephen L. Censky, the Chief Executive Officer of the American Soybean Association (ASA), a trade group representing thousands of farmers, said, “I think Ann Veneman is a great ...

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