News Releases

ASA Welcomes USDA Decision to Buy 20,000 Gallons of Biodiesel

August 13, 1999

Unprecedented Purchase Sets Challenge for All Government Agencies The American Soybean Association (ASA) is pleased with Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman’s announcement yesterday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase an unprecedented level of ...

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New Legislation to Allow Biodiesel Use in Clean Air Program

August 10, 1999

The American Soybean Association (ASA) applauds new pro-biodiesel legislation introduced by Representatives John Shimkus (R-IL) and Karen McCarthy (D-MO) during the final hours before the U.S. House of Representatives adjourned on August 6. Shimkus and ...

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ASA Endorses Senate Approval of Farm Aid Package

August 5, 1999

Calls on House to Ratify Disaster Relief The American Soybean Association (ASA) has endorsed the $7.4 billion farm assistance package approved by the Senate on August 4 and is urging Members of the House of ...

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ASA Applauds Tax-Cut Package With Multiple Farmer-Friendly Provisions

August 5, 1999

The American Soybean Association (ASA) today applauded Members of the Senate and House conference committee, which approved a tax-cut package on August 3 that includes ASA-supported provisions to assist farmers. ASA is urging Congress to ...

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ASA Announces Essential Provisions for a 1999 Farm Relief Plan

July 28, 1999

The American Soybean Association (ASA) has made public a list of necessary provisions that it believes must be included as part of a 1999 farm relief plan. ASA approved these measures at it recently-concluded Board ...

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