The American Soybean Association wants improvements made to the trade title in the new farm bill. With China’s economy dealing with a slight downturn, ASA board member Ronnie Russell believes that efforts should be focused on increasing trade with the United States’ largest customer. “Right now, trade with China is down 17 or 18 percent, but we certainly want to make sure that we maintain that market.” Russell said it is important to support trade opportunities around the world, especially with China.
