News Releases

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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ASA Expresses Appreciation at Decision to Maintain 2001 Loan Rate at $5.26

December 19, 2000

In a move that means nearly $1 billion to U.S. soybean producers, Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman has set the loan rate for 2001 crop soybeans at $5.26 per bushel. The American Soybean Association (ASA) and ...

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ASA Calls Sanctions Legislation a “Good First Step”

October 20, 2000

The American Soybean Association (ASA) supports legislation passed by the U.S. Senate this week that provides an additional $2.6 billion for agriculture disaster relief, allows for the sale of U.S. food and medicine to Cuba, ...

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Signup Begins Today for Oilseed Payment Program

October 16, 2000

The American Soybean Association (ASA) is reminding producers that the signup period for the 2000 Oilseed Payment Program begins today. This ASA supported program authorizes $500 million in payments to producers of soybeans and other ...

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ASA Celebrates Signing of PNTR for China Legislation

October 10, 2000

The American Soybean Association (ASA) today applauded the signing by President Bill Clinton of legislation authorizing Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) between the United States and China. Passage of PNTR for China has been a ...

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