Policy Update

Policy Update

Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in September, More Than Expected

Is USDA’s CCC Charter Act going to be the creative ‘surprise’ in any new farm bill?

October 12, 2023 09:21 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Pilot Climate-Smart Ag Pilot Program Paying $100 an Acre

October 11, 2023 09:35 AM

Policy Update

President Biden to Deliver Remarks on Terrorist Attacks in Israel

October 10, 2023 09:26 AM

Policy Update

Middle East at War; Israel Cuts off All Supplies to Gaza Strip; 9 Americans Killed in Conflict

October 09, 2023 09:55 AM

Policy Update

Hamas/Israel War Gets U.S. Lawmakers’ Attention; May Impact House Speakership Vote

October 08, 2023 04:32 PM

Policy Update

U.S. Jobs Surge by 336,000 in September, Surprisingly Strong Increase

October 06, 2023 08:40 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

New Farm Bill Odds Plunging as Chaos in House and Issues in Senate Stymie Outlook

October 05, 2023 09:27 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

McCarthy Gets the Boot, First Such Ouster in U.S. History. Now What?

October 04, 2023 08:58 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

McCarthy to Bring Motion-to-Vacate Resolution Up for Vote Early This Afternoon

October 03, 2023 09:01 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Did USDA Put Politics in Government Contingency Plans? (Updated)

Student loan payments | Nov. 17 next CR deadline | World Bank lowers China’s GDP for 2024

October 02, 2023 09:43 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

President Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Measure Lasting Through Nov. 17

Gaetz plans vote to oust McCarthy after Speaker avoids shutdown

October 01, 2023 10:29 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Shutdown Countdown: Focus Now on Market, Gov’t Data Impacts of Likely Shutdown

Sen. Feinstein dies | UAW strike expansion | Miss. River | Ag disaster aid update

September 29, 2023 09:49 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Crude Oil Close to $100-a-Barrel Milestone as Stockpiles in Okla. Plunge to Critical Levels

China makes continues purchases of soybeans, makes initial 2024-crop sorghum buy

September 28, 2023 09:10 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Senate Takes Key Step to Clear Stopgap Spending Bill, but Hurdles Ahead in House

Amazon | Farm bill webinar | Crop insurance proposal | Russia short of fuel? | Bank deposits

September 27, 2023 09:01 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Senate Dems, GOP Get Close to a Relatively Clean CR, but Will House GOP Concur?

Vilsack comments on how any gov’t shutdown would impact USDA, farmers, farm bill

September 26, 2023 09:11 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Russia Halts Diesel Exports Amid Winter Concerns and Energy Weaponization Concerns

11th largest daily U.S. corn sale | House faces looming gov’t shutdown

September 25, 2023 08:53 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

McCarthy to Make Another Attempt at Spending Bills and Continuing Resolution

USDA reports | House impeachment hearing | Foreign ownership of farmland | Rice grower payment

September 24, 2023 08:54 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

How Any Gov’t Shutdown Would Impact USDA Oct. Crop Production, Other USDA Services

Sen. Robert Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges in New York

September 22, 2023 11:07 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Coalition Urges Wealthiest Farmers Bear More Crop Insurance Costs in Farm Bill

FOMC | China buys U.S. soybeans, cotton | John Deere layoffs | GAO on Vilsack & CCC

September 21, 2023 09:06 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer