The American Soybean Association recently published a list of key accomplishments it achieved in 2011, including several related to the biodiesel industry. &ldquo;Record U.S. soybean production and export values and record biodiesel production were clear indicators of the benefit of ASA&rsquo;s long-term efforts to increase both domestic and international market demand,&rdquo; said ASA Chairman and past president Alan Kemper.&rdquo;While we are proud of our work, this is aIt &nbsp;shared record of accomplishment that was made possible by the work of ASA, our state affiliates, the soybean checkoff at both the national and state levels, and our industry partners.&rdquo;
The ASA highlighted accomplishments it made in several specific areas, including policy and advocacy, and domestic and international use of soy. Under the heading of policy and advocacy, the ASA noted it doggedly supported the biodiesel industry in an effort to extend the biodiesel tax credit in 2011, which helped the industry reach record biodiesel production levels in 2011. According to the ASA, it also worked alongside the United Soybean Board, U.S. Soybean Export Council, and soy exporters in an effort to maintain access for U.S. soybean exports to the EU that would otherwise be negatively affected by the EU&rsquo;s Renewable Energy Directive. The ASA also noted that the U.S. government and the EU have agreed to enter into bilateral negotiations on how U.S. soybeans can be deemed compliant with RED requirements. In addition, the ASA efforts in the 2008 Farm Bill helped to establish the USDA&rsquo;s BioPreferred program, a voluntary biobased product labeling program.
Regarding the use of soy, the ASA said record biodiesel production levels achieved in 2011 were the direct result of efforts by the National Biodiesel Board, the biodiesel industry and the ASA in supporting the development of a renewable fuel standard for biodiesel and extending the tax incentive through the end of 2011. In its statement, the ASA also noted its efforts have been supported by strong soybean checkoff investments in research and promotion.
The ASA also noted several key policy issues it intends to focus on in 2012, including defending the biodiesel portion of the renewable fuel standard and supporting the extension of the biodiesel tax incentive. The association also plans to work to maintain market access in the EU by addressing the treatment of U.S. soybeans under the RED.
A <a href="http://www.soygrowers.com/policy/ASA_2011Accomplishments.pdf">full list</a> of the ASA&rsquo;s 2011 accomplishments can be downloaded from the organization&rsquo;s website.
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The ASA recently highlighted accomplishments it made in policy and advocacy, and domestic and international use of soy. It noted that the joint effort to extend the biodiesel credit at the end of 2010 spurred record industry production in 2011.

American Soybean Association highlights 2011 accomplishments

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American Soybean Association highlights 2011 accomplishments