Policy Update

Ongoing labor dispute with ILA
Ag groups urge Biden to address port labor, Mexican rail embargoes, and Mississippi River water levels impacting U.S. ag
Congress clears CR, leaves DC until mid-Dec. | Port dockworker strike ahead | GOP lawmakers urge new farm bill
Trump and Deere | Canada grain terminal workers strike | OECD forecasts | Chinese yuan
Crucial step in promoting climate-smart ag efforts
China announces stimulus measures to hit growth target of about 5%
Congress this week expected to clear stop-gap spending measure through Dec. 20
After the Weekend Update: Sept. 22, 2024
Difference of opinion on timeline of new farm bill, other key topics
Renewed focus on new farm bill is more talk than actual progress