Listen to comments from U.S. soybean producer-leaders as they talk about... policy efforts to obtain tax incentives for biodiesel fuel, fair trade agreements and funding for lock & dam infrastructure improvements to support U.S. soybean exports, the importance of the domestic livestock industry, and the need for grassroots policy communications between soybean producer leaders and their congressional representatives. The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, the Illinois Soybean Association and the Ohio Soybean Association co-sponsored with ASA the videotaping of these soybean leader interviews on Capitol Hill on April 1, 2003.

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Also see the Soybean Leaders on the Hill photographs.

And Video from the ASA Congressional Soyfoods Luncheon.

“ASA Congressional Soyfoods Luncheon”

The presentation begins with ASA Chairman Bart Ruth, followed by interviews with event sponsor representatives Todd Beckman from White Wave, Dick McWard from Bunge and Marty Boothman from Solae, and Peter Golbitz from Soyatech. Also listen to comments from Nancy Chapman from the Soyfoods Association of North America, Chef Todd Schiller from Kinkead’s Restaurant, Soyfoods Author and Chef Dana Jacobi, and White Wave Chef Akasha Richmond. Then listen to exclusive ASA interviews with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), House Budget Committee Chair Jim Nussle (R-IA), and House Agriculture Committee Member Collin Peterson (D-MN). Interviews conducted by ASA Communications Consultant Karen Coble Edwards. Presentation runs 00:33:57.

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