AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
2018 Farm Bill programs; 2025 Farm Bill; Fertilizer; Biotechnology; Biobased products; Pesticides; Conservation and sustainability; Cover crops; Aquaculture; Innovation; Competitiveness; Precision agriculture; Agricultural disaster and economic assistance; Checkoff program; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; including disbursement of associated grants; Supply chain; Solar siting; Seed oils as food products; Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program; Climate-smart agriculture quantification.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Insurance INS
Crop insurance program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Biofuels; Renewable Fuel Standard, including updated renewable volume obligations, soy supply and demand, feedstock eligibility, advanced biofuel definition, E15, and small refinery exemptions; Biodiesel in clean energy; Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; Biorefinery Assistance Program; Advanced Biofuel Payment Program; Rural Energy for America Program; Allowing use of USDA energy programs for sustainable aviation fuel; Inflation Reduction Act implementation, including clean fuels production credit and feedstock eligibility; Imported biofuel feedstocks; Carbon intensity scoring for soy; Solar energy programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Market access issues, including maximum residue levels; Free trade and regional trade agreements, including USMCA and China phase I; International food assistance, including procurement for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods; Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development funding; Anti-Dumping and Counterveiling Duties Case on imported 2,4-D from India and China; Proposals to strip Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status from China; Section 301 investigation into Chinese shipbuilding; Implementation of executive orders regarding new tariff levels.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Transportation TRA
Surface Transportation Board reauthorization; Infrastructure, including waterways navigation and construction projects, surface and freight rail transportation; Transportation operations, including hours of service rules, federal truck weight limits, commercial driver license flexibility, and financial liability for trucks; Appropriations, including locks and dams projects, Army Corps operations, and allocation of Inland Waterway Trust Fund dollars; Rail technology efficiency; Soy-based asphalt and infrastructure materials; Common carrier obligation definition update; Port infrastructure development; California locomotive technology waiver; Columbia River system navigation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Broadband; Infrastructure resources; 2025 Farm Bill; Enacted aid programs; Budget reconciliation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Workforce concerns, including port workforce disruptions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Broadband, including funding and mapping; Global Positioning System; Expanded rural broadband and 5G services; Drones.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Pollinators; Endangered Species Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Biobased and soy-based products; PFAS regulations; Heavy-duty vehicle emissions; Clean Fleet Rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Clean Water Act, including the Waters of the U.S. final rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Inflation Reduction Act implementation; Provisions set to expire as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Climate-related disclosures.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| KYLE KUNKLER | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.