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; Farm Bill; Fertilizer; Biotechnology; Biobased products; Pesticides; Conservation and sustainability; Cover crops; Innovation; Competitiveness; Precision agriculture; Agricultural disaster, market, and economic assistance; Checkoff program; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; including disbursement of associated grants; Supply chain; Solar siting; Seed oils as food products; Climate-smart agriculture quantification; Reauthorization of U.S. Grain Standards Act; Oversight of USDA Economic Reporting; Research and Research Facilities; Make America Healthy Again.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Insurance INS
Crop insurance program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
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; Imported biofuel feedstocks; Carbon intensity scoring for soy; Solar energy programs; Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) including revisions to indirect land use change penalties, feedstock eligibility, credit transferability, credit rounding, and sustainable aviation fuel; Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Tax Credit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
IEEPA tariffs and Chinese retaliation; Market access issues, including maximum residue levels; Free trade and regional trade agreements, including USMCA; Section 301 investigation into China's noncompliance of the U.S. China Phase One Agreement; International food assistance, including procurement for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods; Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development funding; Implementation of executive orders regarding new tariff levels; Efforts to move Food for Peace from USAID to USDA; Continued U.S. membership in WTO; Comments on food labeling, crop protection policies, and biofuels programs to Department of Justice.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
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; Rail network efficiency and competition.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Broadband; Infrastructure resources; 2025 Farm Bill; Enacted aid programs; Budget reconciliation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Workforce concerns, including port workforce disruptions; H-2A visas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Broadband, including funding and mapping; Global Positioning System; Expanded rural broadband and 5G services; Drone technology access.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Pollinators; Endangered Species Act; Fish and Wildlife Service wetlands easements; Potash and Phosphate.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Biobased and soy-based products; PFAS regulations; Heavy-duty vehicle emissions; Clean Fleet Rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
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 | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Inflation Reduction Act implementation; Provisions set to expire as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Budget reconciliation tax provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Climate-related disclosures.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXA COMBELIC | — |
| MADELYN DERKS | — |
| CARSON FORT | — |
| VIRGINIA LEIGH HOUSTON | — |
| JOE PROSSER | — |
| JOSHUA RAHM | — |
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.