Arkansas Soybean Association

08/26/2026

Farmers could lose $1 billion if the Environmental Protection Agency issues greater-than-expected exemptions for oil refineries from U.S. biofuel-blending rules, the American Soybean Association says.

08/26/2026

The American Soybean Association says farmers could lose about $1 billion if EPA approves small refinery exemption petitions being proposed. “This is just kind of a handout to oil companies and a handout to the small refineries.” Vice President Dave Walton, a soybean farmer from Iowa, tells Brow...

08/26/2026

Reports the Trump administration may double the volume of small-refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard have alarmed farm and biofuel groups.

08/26/2026

If EPA approves small refinery exemption petitions at levels that significantly exceed EPA’s earlier assumptions embodied in current biofuel blending rules, the result will be long-term damage that effectively undercuts the positive actions taken by the Trump Administration. ow.ly/pz2i50ZFber

08/26/2026

ASA sounds alarm over reports that small refinery exemptions for the 2025 RFS compliance year could far exceed previous government projections, delivering a major blow to domestic biofuel demand when U.S. soybean farmers can least afford it. https://ow.ly/QLto50ZFbe1

08/26/2026

If you are passionate about farming, ready to connect with agricultural industry professionals and grow your leadership skills, the Young Leader Program is right up your alley. Program sponsors American Soybean Association (ASA) and Corteva are seeking farmers to apply for the 2027 ASA Corteva Agris...

08/26/2026

Are you a U.S. soybean farmer committed to conservation and sustainability? The American Soybean Association wants to hear your story.

ASA is accepting applications for the 2027 Conservation Legacy Awards, recognizing soybean farmers who demonstrate outstanding environmental stewardship while maintaining productive and profitable operations. https://ow.ly/cIjM50Zust9

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

"Soy Demand Rises to Meet Large Crop" 🌱 In her latest column, ASA Economist Jacquie Holland breaks down the August WASDE: https://ow.ly/MtZb50ZAA6n

08/26/2026

ASA is disappointed that the Agricultural Act of 2026 was not advanced during today's markup by the Senate Agriculture Committee. While the legislation was tabled for further consideration, today's action delays much-needed progress toward enacting a bipartisan five-year farm bill. https://ow.ly/stjh50Zx9Hl