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ASA President Calls MAHA Report a ‘Flat-Out Attack’ on U.S. Farmers

Published May 23, 2025

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland voiced frustration over the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s new report, criticizing both its content and the lack of transparency behind its development. “Production agriculture didn’t really have a seat at the table, it…

90-Day Pause Seen as a Trade Reset Opportunity

Published May 12, 2025

The American Soybean Association sees the decision to lower tariffs between the U.S. and China for 90 days as a chance to rebuild a market that has not fully recovered from the previous trade war. ASA President Caleb Ragland said…

Trade Tensions with China Threaten U.S. Soybean Market

Published April 7, 2025

American Soybean Association Chairman Josh Gackle expressed concerns over China's new retaliatory tariffs, drawing parallels to the trade tensions of 2018-2019. He warned that these tariffs could significantly impact U.S. soybean growers, especially as other countries, like Brazil, step in…

Biofuels Offer Boost for Farmers, But Policy Needed

Published March 2, 2025

For many farmers, biofuels represent a much-needed new domestic market for their crops. "There's huge opportunity with sustainable aviation fuel. It's not a fix that's going to change things tomorrow, but every day we get closer and it is just…

Soy Leaders Urge Policy Action

Published March 2, 2025

North Dakota Soybean Growers Association President Justin Sherlock says we're long overdue for a new farm bill. "We've extended the 2018 farm bill twice now." There's a lot on the agenda for federal policy right now. We're still waiting to…

A Part of the Negotiation Process

Published March 2, 2025

There is apprehension about a potential trade war with tariffs scheduled to kick in Tuesday. South Dakota farmer Kevin Scott is a past president of the American Soybean Association and said tariffs are part of the negotiating process. "The negotiating…

Policy Shifts, Pesticide Debates, Trade War Worries

Published March 2, 2025

The pace of change in Washington with the new administration is staggering. American Soybean Growers Association Chairman Josh Gackle cites the downsizing in the government workforce, including the impact on local Farm Service Agency offices. The Make America Healthy Again…

Urgent Need for Farm Bill Renewal

Published February 6, 2025

American Soybean Association Chairman Josh Gackle testified at the Senate Agriculture Committee hearing about the current state of the ag economy. "The administration announced tariffs, now delayed for 30 days, that if ultimately put into place, will cause an unnecessary…

Combelic to Oversee ASA DC Office

Published February 6, 2025

The American Soybean Association promoted Alexa Combelic to lead its Washington, D.C.-based policy office as its next executive director of government affairs. Combelic joined the ASA staff five years ago as its government affairs director. Combelic previously worked as a…

Gackle Transitions to ASA Chairmanship

Published December 15, 2024

Kentucky farmer Caleb Ragland is the new president of the American Soybean Association, succeeding Josh Gackle of Kulm, North Dakota. Gackle now moves into the role of ASA chair. Jordan Scott of Valley Springs, South Dakota is an at-large executive…

Articles tagged under: American Soybean Association

ASA President Calls MAHA Report a ‘Flat-Out Attack’ on U.S. Farmers

90-Day Pause Seen as a Trade Reset Opportunity

Trade Tensions with China Threaten U.S. Soybean Market

Biofuels Offer Boost for Farmers, But Policy Needed

Soy Leaders Urge Policy Action

A Part of the Negotiation Process

Policy Shifts, Pesticide Debates, Trade War Worries

Urgent Need for Farm Bill Renewal

Combelic to Oversee ASA DC Office

Gackle Transitions to ASA Chairmanship

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