Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
Mortgage payments as percentage of income in U.S. highest since 2008
Russia warns U.S. to stop sending weapons to Ukraine or risk ‘unpredictable consequences’
Financial officials next week to discuss food shortages and price increases brought on by war
Pork producers give reasons why they are not expanding operations
White House blaming Putin for inflation it believes will be ‘extraordinarily elevated’
Some lawmakers push special counsel at USDA re: meat industry competition | Biden to Iowa
New U.S. gun regulations coming | Vilsack tested Covid-positive
EPA again upsets biofuel proponents as they give 31 refiners end-around RINs
USDA grants big money to UNL for a study of meatpacking industry since Covid
FOMC minutes | Big fertilizer, seed, labor woes in China | FJ surveys chemical retailers
World’s largest container port hit by Covid surge in Shanghai
In letter to NGFA, Vilsack indicates less CRP re-enrollments in the latest general signup
Reports include WASDE, Brazil and China ests., FAO food prices, FOMC minutes
White House asks Cabinet for ideas | Pelosi led meetings on gas prices this week
USDA finally releases disaster aid details for livestock producers | Jobs report | Trade policy
OPEC Sticks to Production Plan Despite Elevated Oil Prices | Biden to Again Tap SPR
World Bank president: In times of food shortages, reduce subsidies for ethanol
Perspective on Biden’s FY 2023 budget wish list | SCOTUS takes on Prop 12
Will Supreme Court finally accept petition to review Prop 12 ruling?
Key USDA reports this week: Hogs & Pigs report, Prospective Plantings, Grain Stocks