Policy Update

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

USDA to extend Pandemic Cover Crop program | CRP signup announced

January 27, 2022 08:09 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Traders Await FOMC Meeting Signals on Fed Policy Moves Ahead

January 26, 2022 08:05 AM

Policy Update

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

January 25, 2022 08:42 AM

Policy Update

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

January 24, 2022 05:41 AM

Policy Update

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

January 23, 2022 11:11 AM

Policy Update

Vilsack Comments on Host of Issues During House Ag Hearing

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

January 20, 2022 03:41 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

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

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

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

Policy Update

Farm Bureau: More Bipartisanship, More Trade Agreements, and More Than Just Climate Talk

WHIP+ regs not yet sent to OMB | Port delays continue, expand | Nominee backlog

January 10, 2022 06:35 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Democrats Pivot to Voting Rights Proposals as BBB Put on Ice

Reports on impact of surging fertilizer prices | U.S./Russia talks re: Ukraine

January 09, 2022 09:14 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Big Jobs Miss for December, but Unemployment Falls to 3.9%

Big miss on employment has traders focusing on Fed reaction with different opinions

January 07, 2022 09:57 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

FOMC Minutes Signal More-Aggressive Taper, Rate-Cut Timeline

Vilsack talks food/meat prices and immigration | Europe tries to cope with energy prices

January 06, 2022 08:32 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer