Policy Update
New funding aims to boost domestic output, lower costs for farmers, and enhance market competition across nine states
Resident of SW La. hospitalized following exposure to sick and dead birds
Rules still awaited from Treasury/IRS
But Mexico must follow specific steps to restart cattle shipments to U.S.
Leadership differences on farm bill extension and financial aid to farmers
Oil demand | Trump invites Xi to inauguration | 45Z | EPA’s investigation of UCOs | Key takeaways from 2024 national vote tracker
RFJ Jr. | Dietary guidelines | Yellen has regrets | WRDA | Dem Scott | Tax cut strategy | Illegal immigrants
USDA advances rule on climate-smart ag for biofuels | China export slowdown | Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary | Who will be ranking Dem on House Ag panel?
Syria | China stimulus & deflation | Ag focus on CR | Trump’s 2025 legislative agenda
Turning point in Syria | Trump calls for ceasefire in Russia/Ukraine war | Congress’ top agenda items
Rollins gets good reviews | Boozman pushes farmer aid | Branstad predicts Phase 2 with China | Who let the DOGEs out?