Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
Congress clears stopgap spending bill through Feb. 18, but no waiver of pay-as-you-go rules
Higher crop prices drive increase in 2021 forecast farm income
Dems want CR until Jan. 28; GOP wants into mid-Feb. | Some progress on debt limit talks
Update on WHIP+ for 2020 and 2021 ag disasters
China watching House legislation | Biden to speak today about Omicron | Congress returns
Will EPA this week finally release much-delayed RFS decisions?
More questions than answers on new Covid variant but fear, uncertainty rule markets today
USDA forecasts record FY 2022 ag trade despite trimming exports | New record for ethanol exports
Impact of Powell’s renomination at Fed | USDA and renewable diesel projections
WHIP+ update | Biden’s health | Vilsack assessment | Former EPA administrator on RFS
House BBB approval is expected, but measure faces changes and uncertainty in Senate
Deere workers approved a new six-year contract | Tai gives signals of Biden trade policy
Deere strikers vote today | Yellen on debt hike | Inflation in U.S., U.K. rises | U.S./Japan trade
Pelosi tells Dems they will not depart for Thanksgiving until vote on BBB
Union: New offer has modest modifications to offer voted down Nov. 2; Vote Wed.
White House to host BIF signing ceremony | Biden/Xi to hold virtual summit this evening
Focus on CBO scoring and Sen. Manchin re: fate of Build Back Better package
La Niña strengthens, will persist longer than previously thought
Comments lead to chatter that RFS announcements may be finally coming
USDA announces faster line-speed trial program for nine pork plants; eyes remand of poultry line speed waivers