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ASA CEO: Renewable Diesel Could Drive a New Era for Soybean Demand, But EPA Needs to Rethink the RFS
ASA CEO: Renewable Diesel Could Drive a New Era for Soybean Demand, But EPA Needs to Rethink the RFS

ASA policy priorities during Commodity Classic focus on everything from the Farm Bill to EPA's recent Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) proposal, while also pushing for increased market access through trade. 

Politics
The Cost of a Farm Bill: 2023 Row Crop Priorities
The Cost of a Farm Bill: 2023 Row Crop Priorities

The 2018 farm bill was stamped with a $428 billon price tag when passed. With the bill set to expire on Sept. 30, here’s a breakdown of the topics ag groups look to push on the negotiating table.

Jenna Hoffman
Soybeans
Airplane
Southwest Airlines Could Soon be Fueled by Soybeans

Southwest Airlines announced the airline plans to replace 10% of its total jet fuel consumption with the sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. The push for sustainable aviation fuel could be a big demand boon for soybeans.

Tyne Morgan
Stephanie Mercier
Stephanie Mercier
2021 World Food Prize Winner Highlights Importance of Aquaculture in Feeding the Developing World

The recognition of Dr. Thilsted's work in pioneering Asian aquaculture by winning the 2021 World Food Prize highlights the role of this sector in helping improve human nutrition and farm income in developing countries.

Policy
NAFTA Farmer Tweet
On Twitter, Farmers Are Begging Trump Not to Bail on NAFTA

Farmers showed up at the polls for Trump. Now they want him to do the same for them on NAFTA.

Bloomberg