News Releases

Soybean Growers Appreciate Assistance for Now, Still Need Long Term Relief

May 23, 2019

The news from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue of trade mitigation including, most importantly to soy, Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments and Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) program funding, is news welcomed by soy growers ...

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Soy Growers Look to USMCA

May 20, 2019

The American Soybean Association (ASA) welcomed news on Friday that leaders from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada reached a deal which would lift the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, removing a major roadblock to ...

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House Bill a Positive First Step on Waterways Infrastructure Annual Funding

May 16, 2019

This week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development passed its FY20 draft funding bill, which covers funding for the Army Corps of Engineers, including inland waterways infrastructure programs and projects. The bill ...

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Soy Growers Are Fed Up with Tariffs

May 13, 2019

U.S. soybean farmers remain frustrated by the lack of progress between the U.S. and China in resolving the trade war, which continues to immediately threaten soy prices and, if not resolved, farmers’ ability to stay ...

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Leading Agriculture Commodities Oppose Additional Tariffs on Chinese Goods

May 10, 2019

Today, the U.S. Trade Representative moved forward with increasing the tariff rate from 10 to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Farmers across the country are extremely concerned by the actions taken ...

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