March 6, 2000

The American Soybean Association said Vice President Gore should intervene to increase the amount of soybeans and soybean products in U.S. food assistance, REUTERS reported. ASA President Marc Curtis, in a pointed reference to presidential politics, said: "While campaigning in Iowa, Vice President Gore said 'I'll move heaven and earth to try to help family farmers'. If the vice president wants to help farmers, it's time he showed us his leadership by moving the soy food aid program forward."

ASA has called for 3.7 million tons of soy food aid. Soybean prices have been at multi-year lows in recent months, hitting levels not seen since the 1970s.