Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
Senators urge Yellen to limit biofuel tax credit to domestic producers | Rick Gibson dies, 88
U.S. national debt tops $35 trillion; current spending projections have total debt passing $56 trillion by 2034
Fed rate outlook | China turns focus to beef, dairy sectors | Malanga on U.S. economy
House out, Senate to depart after short week | FOMC | Employment report | Harris VP
President of Minn. Corn Growers Assn. details anxiety in farm country re: low prices
In surprise move, China’s central bank cuts rates, injects funds into market
Rising property insurance costs for farmers and ranchers | GT Thompson blasts Stabenow
‘Unless conditions change, I believe we’re heading into a perfect storm…’
Stabenow on farm bill | A new El Niño | Cheatle faces widespread calls to resign | FY 2025 Ag spending bill delayed | House clears WRDA measure
Judge dismisses arguments from Mo.-based pork producer Triumph Foods, who will appeal ruling
Unexpected interest rate cut from People’s Bank of China | Dairy-free butter from CO2
Is Biden able to finish out remainder of his term? GOP leaders say no
Statement on X: Will focus on fulfilling his duties for remainder of term; will address nation later this week
Ag finance situation hearing | Netanyahu in DC | Question 3 | Chevron deference | WRDA | U.S./Mexico corn dispute | U.S./Brazil trade issues | OMB updates forecasts
Top Dem pressure on Biden to exit accelerates | WOTUS | Houthis | World IT outage
House Ag panel hearing July 23 will show ag sector price/financial pain; Groups urge support for sugar policy
Why food prices surged | Farm bill | Iranian plot | Deere flip-flops on DEI | More layoffs at Deere | Trump on Fed’s Powell | Commercial real estate crisis | Egypt’s big wheat buy
IMF forecasts | Vance on biofuels | GM tamps down expectations for EVs | Fed chair comments
A look at Vance’s bio, positions on key issues