Policy Update

RFK Jr. says MAHA report won’t target ag practices.
Trump’s presence underscores mounting urgency and turmoil within the GOP ranks.
RFK Jr. to target farm chemicals, sugar in MAHA Commission report.
Administration lacks the capacity to negotiate deals with all of its trading.
Tax and farm bill provisions being debated.
Portion of $290B in nutrition savings redirected to boost commodity and crop programs.
The 90-day reduction in tariffs gives both sides until mid-August to reach a comprehensive trade deal.
This is the first bilateral trade deal announced since Trump began slapping tariffs on U.S. trading partners.
Officials are not expecting major breakthroughs, but at least the two sides are talking.
Trade focus is also on China, Japan, EU and others.