Economist’s Angle

Small Refineries, Big Consequences: What Exemptions Mean for Biofuel Demand

October 1, 2026

By Scott Gerlt, PhD • ASA Chief Economist Small refinery exemptions can undercut headline biofuel blending numbers with much of the burden falling on biomass-based diesel. Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard in ...

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Prices Up but Pressure Remains: Corn and Soybean Growers Still Navigating Tight Margins

September 22, 2026

A new report co-authored by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and American Soybean Association (ASA) documents ongoing economic pressures across farm country, despite recent price improvements in both commodity markets. The report analyzes and summarizes the results ...

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Financial Pressure Persists Across Corn and Soybean Farms

September 22, 2026

More Than 1,200 Growers Report High Concern, Thin Margins and Uncertainty Heading into 2027 Executive Summary A September 2026 Farm Journal survey commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association shows ...

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A Look at Potential Soybean Farmer Premiums with 45Z

August 27, 2026

By ASA Chief Economist Scott Gerlt, PhD and ASA Sr. Economist Omid Karami, PhD Since 2004, the U.S. government has put its money where the fuel tank is, and it has implemented policies such as ...

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Soy Demand Rises to Meet Large Crop

August 13, 2026

End users expected to jockey for additional bushels from larger 2026 soybean acreage By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist Soybean farmers and market watchers alike were salivating for USDA’s first look at farmer-surveyed yields ahead of ...

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