ASA, USSEC, WISHH Praise New USDA Trade Program

The American Soybean Association, U.S. Soybean Export Council and ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health are welcoming USDA’s new America First Trade Promotion Program. The initiative, announced by the Foreign Agricultural Service, provides an estimated $285 million in 2026 to expand soybean export development in non-traditional markets. ASA President Caleb Ragland says the program gives growers renewed momentum to build new markets and strengthen existing trade relationships, keeping American soy competitive worldwide.