Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
WSJ: West Coast dockworkers won 32% pay increase through 2028; to get one-time ‘hero bonus’
Walmart to construct $257 million beef packaging and distribution facility in Olathe, Kansas
FOMC decision day: Skip now and boost ahead?
Xi prepares China for ‘extreme circumstances’
Lawmaker proposes 60% tax on land purchases by U.S. adversaries
Key to new farm bill timeline: whether additional funding is provided
Groups supporting biodiesel and renewable diesel continue to press EPA
Former RMA administrator urges more funding for the agency
Dam explosion in Ukraine put major strain on ag sector | Stabenow: No new funding for farm bill
World Bank revises global economic growth estimate for 2023 to 2.1%, up from 1.7%
China’s war hawks make it difficult for U.S. to improve relations with Beijing/Xi
Farm bill hearings return in House and Senate
Former USTR Lighthizer takes on China | USDA official updates on ERP | Prop 12 update
OPEC | Collin Peterson alters farm bill stance | Calif. to host 3 webinars on implementation of Prop 12
CBO issues surprise re: SNAP changes | Xi involved in crackdown on statistical fraud
Senate also has votes to clear package, but timeline could be delayed
House rules meets Tuesday; House vote Wednesday; Senate to follow
Briefings ongoing as both sides seek enough votes to clear Congress this week
SCOTUS on WOTUS: EPA reset | State action?
Attorney: Likely leaves Biden administration to start all over again from scratch