The latest press release from the American Soybean Association (ASA) has announced that they are among the 20 groups representing millions of farmers as part of the Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF). This initiative is committed to both environmental and economic sustainability and will serve as a resource for D.C. policymakers as sustainability and […]
Members of the American Soybean Association (ASA) board of directors attended the signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) at the White House. Wisconsin representative, Brad Kremer was in attendance and joined leaders from other agriculture groups that will also be positively impacted by the signing. The deal is set to take effect […]
Rodrigo Werle, Assistant Professor & Weed Specialist from the University of Wisconsin Extension Program is looking for farmers who have finished harvesting soybeans or corn and moved their combines into storage without thoroughly cleaning them. His combine weed seed collection project is approximately 10 combines shy of reaching the minimum sample size to successfully establish […]
A recent news release from the American Soybean Association (ASA), announced that in collaboration with Valent they are now accepting applications for Ag Voices of the Future. This program allows college students to look behind the curtain and observe how agricultural policies are made in Washington while also receiving information on advocacy and the significant […]
In a recent press release, the American Soybean Association (ASA) released the results of a study that took place in 2019 and focused on collecting data regarding soil health and conservation efforts. Data was collected via third-party surveys and focus groups throughout the United States. A notable finding from this research revealed that soybean farmers […]
A historic agreement was made in mid-December of 2019 as the United States and China came to a Phase One agreement to move toward ending the trade war. The deal requires structural reforms amongst other changes that will need to be made to the Chinese economic and trade regime. Areas like intellectual property, technology transfer, […]
Registration is now open for this winter’s Corn Soy Expo at the new Kalahari Convention Center and can be accessed, along with a program schedule, through the online website cornsoyexpo.org. Corn-Soy Expo will run Thursday, February 6th, through Friday February 7th. General Sessions planned for this winter’s meeting feature Chip Flory, host of Market Rally […]
After nearly two years of uncertainty, congressional negotiators extend the biodiesel tax credit that lapsed at the end of 2017. The credit extends to $1 per-gallon for five years covering 2018-22, retroactive to Jan 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2022. The American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) worked closely to advocate for the reintroduction of […]
Nancy Kavazanjian has been a dedicated member of the Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) and the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) for well over 30 years. Over the years she has been a notable leader on many initiatives and has consistently provided excellent leadership and visionary direction to all projects she has participated in. For the […]
Biodiesel fuel positively impacts the US economy, especially soybean growers. Biodiesel; a renewable fuel made from combining a wide range of recycled cooking oil, animal fats, and vegetable oils. Research from the United Soybean Board reveals despite Biodiesel having similar physical properties to petroleum diesel, it is a cleaner-burning alternative, and significantly reduces lifecycle carbon […]
