Policy (Markets)

Upbeat Jobs Report Boosts Equities, Shows U.S. Economy on the Mend

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 03/05/2021 8:48 AM

Senate alters aid package, will vote this weekend, then back to House

FSA Dealing with Covid Guidance Restrictions on Office Personnel

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 03/04/2021 11:02 AM

Farmers, others say restrictions will impact FSA work, personnel and farmer signups

Markets Laser-Focused on Jerome Powell's Next Move; Fed Head Speaks Today

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 03/04/2021 8:41 AM

Big U.S. corn sales shifted from unknown destinations to China in most recent week

Biden: Enough Covid-19 Vaccines for All American Adults by End of May

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 03/03/2021 8:01 AM

Gensler comments | Senate begins aid bill debate | Tanden out as OMB nominee

Vilsack: ‘Going to Be a Very Active and Proactive USDA’

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 03/02/2021 7:51 AM

House Ag Chairman Scott wants new disaster aid fund for farmers, industry

Equities Rally as Bonds Rally and on Upbeat J&J Vaccine News

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 03/01/2021 7:48 AM

Why do they call some Democrats ‘Progressive’? | Dems delete minimum wage language

Senate Needs to Alter Aid Package as Dems Focus on Minimum Wage Alternative

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 03/01/2021 5:08 AM

Vilsack to speak to NFU (Monday) and Commodity Classic (Friday) | Jobs report Fri.

House Dems Push Through $1.9 Trillion Stimulus/Aid Package Early Saturday

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 02/27/2021 9:01 AM

Package expected to see changes via Senate process

Financial, Equity Markets Obeying the ‘Yield’ Sign

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 02/26/2021 7:17 AM

Parliamentarian: Minimum wage can't be part of $1.9 trillion stimulus bill in Senate

Vilsack Gives First Presser in Latest USDA Tenure

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 02/25/2021 1:18 PM

Focuses on Covid aid, climate change; Plans to meet with climate team Friday

USDA Comments on CFAP and CFAP-AA

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 02/25/2021 7:21 AM

USDA Secretary Vilsack to hold presser today; sends first ‘tweet’ that shows his focus