Next week ASA’s board of directors will be in Washington DC to continue pursuing soybean’s aggressive policy agenda with the administration and 115th Congress. Chief on the agenda during hill visits is trade expansion, the upcoming farm bill, tax reform, biodiesel demand, regulations and infrastructure. TRADE: Enhance U.S. trade relations with other countries, including NAFTA … Continue reading Pursuing Priorities
The Buzz on Pollinator Week
Ten years ago the U.S. Senate approved a week each June to be National Pollinator Week. This year, the USDA and US. Department of the Interior have named June 19-25 as National Pollinator Week, and people from all around the world are taking to social media to bring attention to the importance of pollinators and … Continue reading The Buzz on Pollinator Week
World Environment Day
Today is World Environment Day, a day designated by the United Nations to encourage worldwide awareness and action in protecting the environment. For growers, that’s just another day on the farm. A farmer’s goal is simple: grow healthy, affordable food and fuel while leaving the land better than they found it. To do this, many … Continue reading World Environment Day
