Statement
from the ASA on State of the Union Address
President Barack Obama delivers the
State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S.
Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 24.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
American Soybean Association (ASA) President Steve Wellman issues
the following statement on President Barack Obama’s State of the
Union address:
"The
president stood before both houses of Congress and the American
people to put forth his vision and proposals for strengthening
America’s economy. America's soybean industry plays a vital role
in this effort."
Soybeans
Most Affected by Reduced Dredging of Mississippi River
A
study released
Jan. 11 shows that soybeans and other ag commodities will
be the most affected by draft reductions brought on by reduced
dredging on the Mississippi River.
ASA supports full funding for
dredging activities and also supports the Realize America’s
Maritime Promise Act that would
reform the
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to prevent money collected from
being diverted to the General Treasury for other purposes.
Hear more from ASA Board memberRon Kindred on the
Soy Radio Newsline.
ASA Tells
Story of Success for Soybean Growers in 2011
Implementing
legislation for the free trade agreements
(FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. Passage of these
FTAs was one of ASA's key accomplishments in 2011. (U.S.
Chamber of Commerce photo)
American Soybean
Association (ASA) farmer-leaders reviewed the key accomplishments
from a year that saw ASA serve soybean farmers by protecting and
increasing the market value and opportunities for U.S. soybeans.
ASA had a highly successful year in
2011 for its members and soybean
farmers, and 2012 promises to be a year full of challenges.
The American Soybean
Association’s (ASA) Seventh Annual Soy Social and Auction,
"Nashville Nights and Sights," will be March 1, 2012 during
Commodity Classic in Nashville, Tenn. For 2012 ASA is adding some
exciting new events including a special
early item-viewing opportunity
and on online auction conducted prior to
the event at Commodity Classic.
For more information and to register go to
www.soygrowers.com/policy/pac.htm.
Murphy Elected ASA First Vice President
(L to R)
Danny Murphy, Steve Wellman, and Alan Kemper (ASA photo by Bob
Callanan)
The ASA Board of Directors
elected Danny
Murphy, a soybean producer from Canton, Miss., as ASA First
Vice President for 2012. The Board also confirmed Steve
Wellman, a producer from Syracuse, Neb., as President, and
Alan Kemper, a producer from Lafayette, Ind., as Chairman. The
elections were held during the ASA Winter Board meetings in
Saint Louis.
ASA Vice
President Reviews Progress on Panama Canal Projects
A ship passes
through the Panama Canal (American Soybean Association
International Marketing photo)
American Soybean
Association (ASA) Vice President Bob Worth was part of a group of
U.S. soybean growers to visit the Panama Canal recently.
"The new expansion is really
exciting," Worth said. "It’s going to be able to take the large
Panamax ships fully loaded. Through the old canal system, they can
only take two-thirds of a load because the canal is not deep
enough. Right now, 44 percent of American soybeans are going
through the Panama Canal. [With the expansion] that is going to be
raised to 60 percent."
ASA Leaders Promote Soybean Farmer Agenda at Trade Talk
American Soybean
Association (ASA) President Alan Kemper, Chairman Rob Joslin, and
First Vice President Steve Wellman were in Kansas City, Mo. to
participate in Trade Talk at the National Association of Farm
Broadcasting annual convention.
More than 40 interviews with
radio and television broadcasters provided ASA leaders an
opportunity to discuss
ASA’s legislative priorities.
