Policy Update

Grain Markets Rattled by Threat of War Between Russia and Ukraine, Driving Wheat Higher

Trucking, logistics companies noting impact of vaccine requirements on truckers

February 01, 2022 08:32 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Ongoing Crop Insurance Case in Minnesota Could Have Implications for Others

January 31, 2022 07:02 AM

Policy Update

White House Cautioning about Friday’s Employment Report

January 29, 2022 11:52 PM

Policy Update

Key Inflation Gauge Rose 5.8% in December, Fastest Since 1982

January 28, 2022 10:25 AM

Policy Update

Fed Pivots to Stymie Inflation, Prepared to Hike Rates Beginning in March

January 27, 2022 08:09 AM

Policy Update

Traders Await FOMC Meeting Signals on Fed Policy Moves Ahead

January 26, 2022 08:05 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

IMF: Growth Slows as Economies Grapple with Supply Disruptions, Inflation, Record Debt

January 25, 2022 08:42 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

State Department Orders Departure from U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine

January 24, 2022 05:41 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Focus on Fed as FOMC Meets Amid Signals on Coming Rate Hikes

January 23, 2022 11:11 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Vilsack Comments on Host of Issues During House Ag Hearing

Canada food prices, availability already being impacted by Covid vaccine mandate

January 21, 2022 06:55 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Biden Talks About Russia/Ukraine, Covid, 2024 Ticket, Piecemeal BBB and Three Major Goals Ahead

Univ. of Arkansas completes analysis of Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021

January 20, 2022 03:41 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Bond Futures Reacting to Possibility of Greater Than Expected Fed Rate Hike Ahead

No Supreme Court decision on Prop 12 petition, wetlands regulation

January 19, 2022 06:11 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

China’s Central Bank Cut Rates for First Time in Two Years While Xi Comments on Crackdowns

Brent crude at highest level since 2014 | Two-year Treasury yields above 1% first time since 2020

January 18, 2022 01:58 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Senate Dems, Biden Still Push for Partisan Election Bill | Another Covid Aid Package?

Vilsack scheduled to appear before House Ag Committee Thursday

January 17, 2022 10:59 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

New Covid-19 Vaccination Rules on U.S./Canada Border Have Shippers & Carriers Alarmed

ERS report: U.S./China trade war price tag: $27 billion in lost ag export sales

January 14, 2022 08:58 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Inflation & Logistical Snafus Could Linger as Omicron Impacting Chinese Ports

Kerfuffle among Dems on House Ag panel | Biofuel lobbyists could lose another RFS battle

January 13, 2022 11:32 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Agriculture producers with Federal crop insurance for crops in transition to organic or a certified organic grain or feed crop are eligible to receive premium assistance from the USDA for the 2023 reinsurance year.

Policy Update

Two Reports Released by Texas A&M on Impacts of Rising Nitrogen Prices

Separate reports presented to some corn groups and Rep. Letlow; NCGA responds

January 12, 2022 10:00 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

U.S. Consumer Prices Soared 7% in Past Year, Most Since 1982

USTR: USDA Sec. Vilsack misspoke on USTR Tai going to China

January 12, 2022 08:34 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Fed’s Powell Testifies Today Amid Trading Scandal, Questions Over Inflation Strategy

Biden and Vilsack talk trade policy, logistics and climate change/cover crops at Farm Bureau

January 11, 2022 08:24 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer