News Releases

ASA Urges Congress to Approve Biodiesel as an Alternative Fuel

May 21, 1998

American Soybean Association President Mark Berg testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today urging Congress to approve legislation designating blends of biodiesel and petroleum diesel as an alternative fuel, and therefore, eligible ...

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Agriculture Groups Call for Action to Bolster Farm Safety Net

May 12, 1998

The American Soybean Association and 11 other agricultural organizations sent a letter today to House and Senate leaders calling for Congress to take specific actions to boost agricultural exports and support farm income. The letter ...

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ASA President Calls for Improved Access to EU Market for Biotech Crops

May 11, 1998

American Soybean Association (ASA) President Mark Berg testified before the House International Relations Committee last week to present soybean producers’ views on trade issues with the European Union (EU) concerning agricultural products derived from biotechnology. ...

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ASA Applauds AgrEvo Effort to Protect U.S. Soybean Export Markets

April 14, 1998

American Soybean Association (ASA) leaders have come out in support of AgrEvo USA Company’s decision to postpone the commercial introduction of LibertyLinkâ soybeans that was planned for this spring. The company, instead, will focus on ...

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ASA Outlines Trade Policy Goals In Wake Of Record Crop Projections

April 2, 1998

American Soybean Association (ASA) First Vice President Mike Yost said today, “The projected record 1998 U.S. soybean crop sends a strong message to Washington that U.S. farmers must have aggressive trade and export policies to ...

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