WORTHINGTON, Ohio – The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) congratulate conferees from the House and Senate as the final version of the much-anticipated farm bill was filed with the House clerk yesterday.  The report awaits action on the floor, which could happen as soon as Wednesday.

OSA and ASA support the bill, which provides for multiple soybean farmer priorities, most notably a flexible farm safety net that includes a choice between price-based and revenue-based risk management tools and maintains the decoupling of payments under both programs from current planted acreage.

“We are pleased with the final version of the farm bill conference report and are now asking all of our fellow Ohio soybean farmers to contact their Member of Congress immediately and ask him or her to sign on to the report,” said Jerry Bambauer, OSA president and Auglaize County soybean farmer.  “This bill represents the best interests of soybean farmers nationally and here in Ohio and it’s time to get this bill moving.  We need those calls and emails from farmers to get it done.”

OSA encourages all Ohio soybean farmers and other industry stakeholders to call their legislators or visit the ASA Action Center at http://soygrowers.com/learn/soy-action-center to learn more, find contact information for legislators and send emails.

About Ohio Soybean Association

The Ohio Soybean Association is governed by a volunteer farmer board dedicated to education and promotion, as well as to uniting producer interest through support of legislative activities beneficial to the Ohio soybean industry.

Media Contact:

Jennifer Coleman
Ohio Soybean Association
614.476.3100
jcoleman@soyohio.org