ASA News Releases 2000 - 1996

 

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2000 ASA News Releases

ASA CEO Censky Welcomes Appointment of Veneman as Agriculture Secretary (12/20/00)

ASA Expresses Appreciation at Decision to Maintain 2001 Loan Rate at $5.26 (12/19/00)

ASA to Host Food Biotechnology Conference (11/21/00)

ASA Calls Sanctions Legislation a “Good First Step” (10/20/00)

Signup Begins Today for Oilseed Payment Program (10/16/00)

ASA Celebrates Signing of PNTR for China Legislation (10/10/00)

DuPont and ASA Team Up To Promote Excellence and Leadership within Soybean Industry (10/03/00)

Soy Food Aid Initiative Could Boost Prices to Farmers and Save Taxpayers $427 Million (09/26/00)

ASA Urges Senate Approval of Permanent Trade Relations with China (09/07/00)

ASA Announces Availability of New Environmental Handbook for Growers (09/06/00)

ASA Pleased that Oilseed Payments Begin this Week (06/05/00)

ASA Calls for Support for China Trade as Congress Prepares to Vote (05/17/00)

ASA Urges House Approval of Sanctions Reform Provisions (05/15/00)

ASA Urges Growers to Voice Support for China PNTR before May 22 (05/10/00)

ASA Urges Continuation of Oilseed Payment Program for 2000 (05/08/00)

ASA Welcomes White House Biotechnology Initiatives (05/03/00)

ASA Supports Biotechnology Report from House Subcommittee on Basic Research (04/13/00)

ASA Supports National Academy of Sciences Report (04/05/00)

ASA Urging Congress to Approve Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China (03/17/00)

ASA Voting Delegates Set Policy Direction for 2000-2001 (03/07/00)

ASA Environmental Management and Education Program Announced (03/07/00)

ASA Calls for Equitable Sales Practices for Soybean Seedstock (02/22/00) 

ASA Again Appeals to Vice President Gore for More Soy Food Aid (02/22/00)

ASA Urges Growers to Participate in Oilseed Payment Program (02/09/00)

ASA Guarded on Implementation of Biosafety Protocol (02/01/00)

ASA Members Ask Vice President Gore to Support Soy Food Aid Initiative (01/21/00)

ASA Presses Vice President Gore for Action on Soy Food Aid (01/19/00)

ASA Continues to Offer Advice to Producers About Planting Decisions (01/05/00)

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1999 ASA News Releases

ASA Board Supports Continuation Of $5.26 Loan Rate (12/20/99)

ASA Frustrated with Administration Delays on Soy Food Assistance Program (12/17/99)

Soy to the World Stalled by Washington Bureaucracy (12/16/99)

ASA Announces International Conference for Identity Preserved Agricultural Commodities (12/07/99)

ASA Supports Biotechnology at Food and Drug Administration Public Hearing (11/18/99)

Senators Introduce Legislation to Allow Biodiesel Use in Clean Air Program (11/18/99)

ASA Applauds Historic U.S., China Trade Agreement (11/15/99)

ASA to Host Biotechnology Town Hall Meetings (10/28/99)

New Health Claim Could Double Human Consumption of Soy Protein (10/26/99)

DuPont and ASA Team Up To Promote Excellence and Leadership within Soybean Industry (10/20/99)

Soybean Growers Testify in Support of Sustainable Fuels Bills (10/19/99)

ASA Urges Government to Defend the Value of Biotechnology (10/07/99)

ASA Calls for Expanded Food Assistance Program to Russia (10/06/99)

Key Message Points Regarding Soybean Seedstock Derived through Biotechnology (10/06/99)

ASA Endorses Aid Package for Agriculture Passed by the House (10/01/99)

Certifying Delivery of Non-biotech Soybean Varieties (10/01/99)

ASA Presents Farm Crises Strategy to Congress (09/15/99)

USDA Sets Date For Soybean Request For Referendum (09/09/99)

ASA Statement Regarding statements issued by ADM And Consolidated Grain (09/03/99)

States Launch Effort To Support ASA’s $1 Billion Purchase & Donation Program (08/24/99)

ASA Welcomes USDA Decision to Buy 20,000 Gallons of Biodiesel (08/13/99)

New Legislation to Allow Biodiesel Use in Clean Air Program (08/10/99)

ASA Endorses Senate Approval of Farm Aid Package, Calls on House to Ratify Disaster Relief (08/05/99)

ASA Applauds Tax-Cut Package With Multiple Farmer-Friendly Provisions (08/05/99)

ASA Announces Essential Provisions for a 1999 Farm Relief Plan (07/28/99)

ASA Announces New Officers and Committee Assignments for 1999-2000 (07/26/99)

ASA Announces New Partnership for Membership (07/26/99)

ASA & NCSA Ask Legislators to Urge NC Firms to Abandon Imports of Brazilian Meal (07/09/99)

ASA Stresses Trade-Enhancing Measures for WTO Talks (06/24/99)

ASA Confirms the Natural Variability of Isoflavones in Soybeans (06/23/99)

ASA Criticizes Decision of Rail Grain Receivers to Import Soybean Meal, Believes Group May Be Losing $5 Per Ton on Deal (06/15/99)

ASA Calls for End to Three Decades of Recurring Nightmare from Unilateral Economic Sanctions on Agricultural Commodities (06/10/99)

ASA Welcomes Biodiesel Rules Release from Department of Energy (05/20/99)

ASA Urges Senate to Exempt Ag Commodities from Unilateral Economic Sanctions (O5/11/99)

ASA Appeals to Congress for Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Agriculture (05/11/99)

ASA Applauds Announcement to Lift Sanctions (04/29/99)

ASA Announces Details of $1 Billion Foreign Concessional Sale and Donation Program for Soybeans and Soy Products (04/20/99)

ASA Declares China’s WTO Accession Terms Favorable to U.S. Soybean Producers (04/08/99)

ASA Announces Water Quality Program (04/05/99)

ASA Outlines Crop Insurance Reforms for Senate Ag Committee (03/26/99)

ASA Requests USDA Action On Foreign Assistance, Biodiesel (03/11/99)

ASA Lauds AgrEvo Decision to Protect U.S. Soybean Exports (03/10/99)

ASA Expresses Support for the National Soybean Checkoff (03/09/99)

ASA Seeks $1 Billion for Soy Purchase and Donation Programs (03/04/99)

ASA Strongly Endorses Enactment of FARRM Account Legislation (03/03/99)

ASA Outlines Actions Required to Protect Biotechnology & U.S. Soy Exports (03/03/99)

ASA Voting Delegates Approve Resolutions Changes (02/20/99)

ASA Announces Farm Income & Market Demand Initiatives (02/18/99)

Novak Joins ASA as Special Assistant to CEO (01/05/99)

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1998 ASA News Releases

ASA/USB Outline Benefits to Farmers of Coalition Effort for Soy Health Claim (12/14/98)

Sec. Glickman Speaks at ASA’s Quality Conference in Japan (11/20/98)

ASA Formally Opens Marketing Office in Istanbul, Turkey (11/19/98)

ASA Applauds FDA Support For Soy Protein Health Claim (11/16/98)

ASA Encouraged by USDA P.L.480 Allocation $61 mil Soy Products (10/28/98)

ASA Challenges Congress to Improve Emergency Ag Relief (10/15/98)

Congress Approves Biodiesel EPACT Legislation (10/15/98)

ASA Signs Letter of Intent for U.S. Soybean Exports to Taiwan (10/05/98)

House Approves Biodiesel Legislation Sought by ASA (09/30/98)

ASA Biodiesel Legislation Included in Farm Aid Package (09/22/98)

ASA Views Package As Important Step to Support Farm Income (09/18/98)

ASA Challenges Congress to Pass Fast Track & IMF Legislation (09/16/98)

ASA Challenges Washington to Make Good on Commitments (09/08/98)

ASA Pleased with House Action on Biodiesel Bill (08/06/98)

ASA Board Announces New Officers for 1998-99 (07/27/98)

ASA Promotes Farm Safety Net in Senate Meeting (06/18/98)

ASA Urges Congress to Approve Biodiesel as an Alternative Fuel (05/21/98)

Agriculture Groups Call for Action to Bolster Farm Safety Net (05/12/98)

ASA Calls for Improved Access to EU Market for Biotech Crops (05/11/98)

ASA Applauds AgrEvo Effort to Protect U.S. Soybean Export Markets (04/14/98)

ASA Outlines Trade Policy Goals In Wake Of Crop Projections (04/02/98)

ASA Voting Delegates Approve Resolution Changes (02/24/98)

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1997 ASA News Releases

ASA Concerned About Climate Change Treaty (12/22/97)

1998 ASA Policy Issues Matrix (12/18/97)

ASA Troubled By Delay Of House Vote On Fast Track (11/18/97)

ASA Supports Renewal Of Fast Track Negotiating Authority (09/10/97)

Soybean Farmers Anticipate DOE Decision On Biodiesel (08/28/97)

ASA Board Announces 1997-98 Officers (07/28/97)

ASA Alerts U.S. Officials To Potential Non-Tariff Trade Barriers (06/13/97)

Hellerich Testifies before Commodities Futures Trading Commission (06/12/97)

Berg Testifies On Risk Management (04/10/97)

ASA Formally Opens Marketing Office in India (03/31/97)

ASA/Zeneca Initiate Environmental Leadership Group (03/20/97)

ASA/Monsanto Launch Training Program (01/20/97)

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1996 ASA News Releases

Nill Named IM Deputy Director (12/09/96)

European Response To GM Soybeans (Mid-Nov. 96)

ASA Opens Marketing Office In India (09/03/96)

ASA Board Announces 1996-97 Officers (08/05/96)

ASA Contracts Representation In Vietnam (08/02/96)

ASA Does Not Support Changes In Soybean Check-off Program (07/31/96)

Proposed Rail Merger Is Major Concern for Farmers (06/06/96)

Guinn To Head ASA International Marketing (05/20/96)

ASA Urges President Clinton To Extend MFN For China (05/13/96)

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