Mar 02
Farming technologies have come a long way in the last two centuries. Modern agriculture has witnessed a technology boom that farmers a century ago would scarcely recognize. Technological advancements allow today’s farmers to work much more efficiently than those in the past. Soil sensors gauge soil moisture levels and send alerts when irrigation is needed. …
Feb 17
Nothing quite says “love is in the air” like 18 pages of discussion on reducing pesticide spray drift exposures for non-target species. That was the theme of comments ASA submitted Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, to an open docket on EPA’s Endangered Species Act Work Plan Update. The Work Plan Update proposes developing general ecological restrictions under …
Feb 03
ASA and more than 60 members of the Crop Insurance Coalition are urging Congress and the administration to oppose harmful cuts to the federal crop insurance program during the upcoming fiscal year 2024 budget and appropriations processes. The federal crop insurance program is administered through USDA’s Risk Management Agency. Federal crop insurance is structured so …
Jan 13
ASA, along with others in the biofuels industry, weighed in this week on EPA’s draft “set” rule, which sets annual biofuel blending targets under the Renewable Fuel Standard, including proposed Renewable Volume Obligations for 2023, 2024, and 2025. EPA released its draft in early December, drawing surprise and concern from ASA and others. In a …
Dec 20
Whether buying Christmas presents, purchasing a new car or shopping for food, everyone is feeling the pinch of inflation. Grocery prices have increased 21% (from January 2020 to August 2022), and retail fat and oil prices have increased 30% — with soybean oil a key ingredient in frying and baking, including its use in margarine, …
Nov 23
Soybean farmers throughout the country will be able to access the newly funded expansion of the AG Processing Inc. (AGP) Port of Grays Harbor in Aberdeen, Washington, bolstering international trade of soybean meal. The checkoff is investing $400,000 in research, analysis and design. Once completed, the terminal will increase soybean meal exports from 3 million …
