Articles tagged under: American Soybean Association
Correction
Published January 27, 2023
In last week's edition of FarmNetNews, there was a story about soybean reference prices with an inaccurate acreage number. The story should read 30 million acres of soybeans were grown last year that were not covered by ARC and PLC.Reference Prices Need an Adjustment
Published January 23, 2023
Increasing base acres and reference prices for ARC and PLC programs are a priority for the American Soybean Growers Association. ASA Executive Director of Government Affairs Christy Seyfert pointed out that “going through the China Trade War in 2018, soy’s…ASA Adds Fitzpatrick to Staff
Published December 13, 2022
The American Soybean Association has named Melanie Fitzpatrick as its executive director of state and industry relations. Most recently, Fitzpatrick was vice president of the Center for Food Integrity. Previously, Fitzpatrick worked for the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the National…Ag Groups Sue EPA Over Dicamba Rules
Published December 9, 2022
The American Soybean Association and Plains Cotton Growers are in federal appeals court in a dispute over EPA rules and dicamba. The groups filed the lawsuits two years ago, arguing the EPA’s approach led to the agency imposing arbitrary and…North Dakotan to Lead ASA in ’24
Published December 9, 2022
Kulm, North Dakota farmer Josh Gackle has been elected vice president of the American Soybean Association. This puts Gackle in line to be ASA’s president in 2024. Daryl Cates of Illinois is the incoming president. Thirteen new directors have joined…EPA Decides Not to Regulate Pesticide Seed Treatments
Published September 29, 2022
Agricultural groups, including the American Soybean Association, wanted the EPA to deny a petition that would have required more regulation. "It would have had significantly catastrophic results for America's farmers and the environment," said Kyle Kunkler, director of government affairs,…Strengthening Soy Export Markets
Published August 28, 2022
American Soybean Association CEO Stephen Censky sees the need to find new markets for U.S. soybeans. "You can't rely on China too much. They import more soybeans than the rest of the world combined." Censky says besides diversifying markets, strengthening…Ag Groups Have Positive Response to Fertilizer Ruling
Published July 19, 2022
The International Trade Commission’s rejection of final duties on urea ammonium nitrate was not expected, but applauded by agricultural groups. National Corn Growers Association President Chris Edgington says this is a welcome relief, because tariffs would increase input prices much…Senate Ag Committee Hosts Second Farm Bill Field Hearing
Published June 19, 2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee was in Arkansas Friday for the second farm bill field hearing of the year. "We're in unprecedented times," said Ranking Member John Boozman. "The pandemic, the war in Europe, historic and widespread inflation and now, serious…