January 23, 2025
By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist Author’s note: An earlier version of this incorrectly stated the default carbon intensity value for biodiesel produced from corn oil and the subsequent 45Z tax credit. Federal tax ...
October 24, 2024
By Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist Seed treatments are widely used by U.S. soybean producers to protect against early season pests. These treatments typically comprise one or more pesticides applied to seeds as a coating before ...
October 10, 2024
By Krista Swanson, NCGA Lead Economist • Scott Gerlt, PhD, ASA Chief Economist • Jacquie Holland, ASA Economist Considerable discussion has surrounded suggestions of ratcheting up tariffs for various reasons on U.S. imports of Chinese ...
September 13, 2024
By Jacquie Holland • ASA Economist The September 2024 WASDE report from USDA was much less exciting than the prior month’s report—which was good news for soybean markets that were dreading a potential yield ...
August 15, 2024
By Scott Gerlt • ASA Chief Economist Growth in biofuel use of soybean oil has been a bright spot for soybean farmers. Over 20 new or expanding crush plants have been announced since the start ...
