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Lawyer: IRA Will Not Strengthen EPA Case to Regulate GHGs
Lawyer: IRA Will Not Strengthen EPA Case to Regulate GHGs

Lawyer says reports are ‘much ado about nothing’

Biden to Unveil Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Estimated to Cost At Least $300 Billion
Biden to Unveil Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Estimated to Cost At Least $300 Billion

White House unveils $3 billion military aid package for Ukraine

IRA Reinforces EPA to Regulate Greenhouse Gases under Clean Air Act
IRA Reinforces EPA to Regulate Greenhouse Gases under Clean Air Act

Dollar is dominant as euro moves below dollar and China’s currency at weakest in two years

China Slashes 5-Year Mortgage Rate as Property Crisis, Drought Deepen
China Slashes 5-Year Mortgage Rate as Property Crisis, Drought Deepen

Drought, other bad weather now key focus in ag markets around the world

Pro Farmer Crop Tour Major Ag Sector Focus This Week
Pro Farmer Crop Tour Major Ag Sector Focus This Week

Fed Chair Powell speaks Friday at Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium

McConnell: Senate Races ‘Extremely Close’; Says ‘Candidate Quality’ Key
McConnell: Senate Races ‘Extremely Close’; Says ‘Candidate Quality’ Key

Xi and Putin to attend G20 summit in Bali, says Indonesian president

China Bristles as U.S, Taiwan Commence Trade Talks
China Bristles as U.S, Taiwan Commence Trade Talks

Republicans get nervous about taking over Senate amid indications of very tight contests

Biden to Sign Inflation Reduction Act into Law Today, Celebration in Washington Sept. 6
Biden to Sign Inflation Reduction Act into Law Today, Celebration in Washington Sept. 6

Tuesday primaries: Voters in Wyoming and Alaska head to the polls

Biden’s Cabinet Begins Roadshow to Help Sell Inflation Reduction Act
Biden’s Cabinet Begins Roadshow to Help Sell Inflation Reduction Act

China's central bank cuts rates after a raft of disappointing economic data

First USDA Survey Estimates of Key Crops Released Today
First USDA Survey Estimates of Key Crops Released Today

Rhine River to become virtually impassable at key waypoint in Germany today

Details of Around $80 Billion Funding for IRS in Reconciliation Package
Details of Around $80 Billion Funding for IRS in Reconciliation Package

Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon, lowest point since March | Update on U.S. tariffs on China

GOP Demands Answers from FBI Director Wray Over Trump Mar-a-Lago Estate Raid
GOP Demands Answers from FBI Director Wray Over Trump Mar-a-Lago Estate Raid

China and Taiwan both make moves post Pelosi visit

House to Vote Friday on Senate-Passed Reconciliation Measure
House to Vote Friday on Senate-Passed Reconciliation Measure

Some discussion about the SAF language and whether that includes soybean oil

Update on Senate Reconciliation Package
Update on Senate Reconciliation Package

Two major additions to ag language in revised reconciliation package

Surprise: U.S. Economy Shatters Expectations in July, Adds 528,000 Jobs
Surprise: U.S. Economy Shatters Expectations in July, Adds 528,000 Jobs

Senate to begin work Saturday on revised reconciliation package

Dems, Sinema Reach Accord on New Taxes in Reconciliation Package
Dems, Sinema Reach Accord on New Taxes in Reconciliation Package

Agreement reached on removing carried interest provision

Changes Pushed for Reconciliation Package as Debate Nears
Changes Pushed for Reconciliation Package as Debate Nears

China starts it retaliation steps following Pelosi visit

Some in China Disappointed About Response to Pelosi Visit to Taiwan
Some in China Disappointed About Response to Pelosi Visit to Taiwan

Ukrainian president downplaying first shipment of Ukrainian grain

Pelosi to Meet Taiwanese President; China Sends Warplanes to Taiwan Strait
Pelosi to Meet Taiwanese President; China Sends Warplanes to Taiwan Strait

USDA’s Bonnie: Opportunity for U.S. agriculture to be ‘hero’ on climate change

First Ship Carrying Grain Exports Set Off from Ukrainian Port of Odessa
First Ship Carrying Grain Exports Set Off from Ukrainian Port of Odessa

Russian missile strike killed one of Ukraine’s biggest exporters of grain | Pelosi going to Taiwan

Senate Reconciliation Package Top Senate Dem Leadership Goal
Senate Reconciliation Package Top Senate Dem Leadership Goal

Employment report on Friday top economic focus

Still Waiting on First Ukrainian Grain Shipment Since Paper Agreement
Still Waiting on First Ukrainian Grain Shipment Since Paper Agreement

Xi warns Biden not to ‘play with fire’ ahead of Pelosi’s potential Taiwan trip

Manchin in Major Reversal Agrees to Climate, Health Care and Tax Package
Manchin in Major Reversal Agrees to Climate, Health Care and Tax Package

GDP fell 0.9% in 2Q, second straight decline and a strong recession signal

Reconciliation Agreement Includes Climate-Smart Ag, & SAF Incentive Provisions
Reconciliation Agreement Includes Climate-Smart Ag, & SAF Incentive Provisions

$20 bil. to support climate-smart ag practices; SAF tax credit of $1.25/gallon

Surprise: Possible Climate/Tax/Health Care Reconciliation Measure After All
Surprise: Possible Climate/Tax/Health Care Reconciliation Measure After All

Hurdles remain, including Sen. Sinema’s position and House Democrats

Fed Decision Day: Take a Hike, but Then What?
Fed Decision Day: Take a Hike, but Then What?

British intelligence: ‘Russia almost certainly perceives anti-ship missiles as a key threat’

Grassley Pushing SAF Tax Incentive and Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension in Year-End Package
Grassley Pushing SAF Tax Incentive and Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension in Year-End Package

IMF slashes global GDP forecast as economic outlook grows 'gloomy and more uncertain’

USDA Again Boosts Food Price Inflation Forecasts
USDA Again Boosts Food Price Inflation Forecasts

USDA sees higher prices for 2023, but rate of increase to significantly decline

Ukraine Hopes First of Grain Shipments on Wednesday, But Others are Skeptical
Ukraine Hopes First of Grain Shipments on Wednesday, But Others are Skeptical

Yellen insists recession is avoidable as White House downplays GDP report Thursday

Senators to Receive Classified Briefing on Ukraine Wednesday | ‘Paper Agreement’ Update
Senators to Receive Classified Briefing on Ukraine Wednesday | ‘Paper Agreement’ Update

IMF update Tuesday, FOMC rate hike Wed., GDP report Thursday

Lots of Questions Remain Re: Talks on Resuming Ukraine Grain Shipments
Lots of Questions Remain Re: Talks on Resuming Ukraine Grain Shipments

Crop insurance experts give suggestions to House panel to further improve program

In Massachusetts, Biden Will Tout Climate Efforts but Will Not Declare an Emergency ALL
In Massachusetts, Biden Will Tout Climate Efforts but Will Not Declare an Emergency ALL

NSAC report saying billions of dollars in savings from means testing crop insurance brings negative reaction

In Massachusetts, Biden Will Tout Climate Efforts but Will Not Declare an Emergency
In Massachusetts, Biden Will Tout Climate Efforts but Will Not Declare an Emergency

NSAC report saying billions of dollars in savings from means testing crop insurance brings negative reaction

China to Take ‘Forceful Measures’ if Pelosi Visits Taiwan
China to Take ‘Forceful Measures’ if Pelosi Visits Taiwan

Putin holds summit talks in Tehran with Iran and Turkey | No update on freeing Ukraine grain

Grain Markets Adding U.S. and European Weather Premium
Grain Markets Adding U.S. and European Weather Premium

Biden and his team don’t get capping price of Russian oil, nor Saudi boost in oil production

Senate to Begin Floor Debate on USICA/China Bill
Senate to Begin Floor Debate on USICA/China Bill

Reconciliation measure update | House farm bill hearing | FY 2023 Ag appropriations

Biden Announces Emergency Board to Block Nationwide Rail Strike
Biden Announces Emergency Board to Block Nationwide Rail Strike

White House action forces 60-day pause via presidential emergency board

Sen. Manchin Pulls Plug on Climate and Tax Talks ALL
Sen. Manchin Pulls Plug on Climate and Tax Talks ALL

Potential CARB changes could impact soy use | China GDP underwhelms

Hot Inflation Reports Up Odds Fed Will Boost Rates 100 Basis Points
Hot Inflation Reports Up Odds Fed Will Boost Rates 100 Basis Points

Resuming Ukrainian grain exports faces several hurdles, including what Putin says

Inflation in June Soared 9.1% Higher Vs Last Year on Rising Gas Prices
Inflation in June Soared 9.1% Higher Vs Last Year on Rising Gas Prices

Russian, Ukrainian militaries again set to discuss grain exports amid murky outlook

Euro Hits Parity Against U.S. Dollar for First Time in 20 Years
Euro Hits Parity Against U.S. Dollar for First Time in 20 Years

House Ag panel leaders want online feedback about 2018 Farm Bill and new farm bill

U.S. Reaches EV Tipping Point: 5% of New Car Sales Are Electric
U.S. Reaches EV Tipping Point: 5% of New Car Sales Are Electric

President Biden: No decision yet on rolling back China import tariffs

June CPI Report Wednesday Could be Hotter than 8.6% Reading in May
June CPI Report Wednesday Could be Hotter than 8.6% Reading in May

U.S. tariffs on China | Biden to Mideast | Legislative push on must-have items

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Killed at Campaign Event for LDP
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Killed at Campaign Event for LDP

Payrolls increased 372,000 in June, more than expected | Biden to head China tariff meeting