Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
Vilsack writes WSJ op-ed on stepped-up basis | Klobuchar discloses breast cancer diagnosis
White House: Meatpacker consolidation raising grocery bills
Politico: House Ag reconciliation package to include $1 billion for biofuels
Ida impacts | GOP Ag members want a say | Upbeat China trade stats | SALT push
White House comments on Sen. Manchin | Klobuchar wants to get rid of filibuster | Covid aid
Vilsack says hog, biofuel aid coming soon | USDA boosts farm income forecasts
Says more announcements coming on aid, climate; promises details soon for hog, biofuel sector aid
Manchin won’t support a $3.5 trillion bill, ‘or anywhere near that level of additional spending, without greater clarity…'
Net farm income forecast highest level since 2013
NASS on possible acreage changes in Sept. 10 report | China turns to Brazil soybeans
STB rules against CN voting trust for Kansas City Southern deal
U.S. ends its longest war, but Americans left behind
Hot commodity: water | Afghanistan | WOTUS redo | Infrastructure bills
Congress in recess but committee work continues on $3.5 trillion social infrastructure
Biden comments on Afghan situation | Focus on Fed Chairman Powell
China buys more U.S. soybeans | Pelosi comments on infrastructure deal with centrists
China: U.S. faces “most severe” inflation risks of any major economy
USDA: 2.8 mil. acres accepted into CRP; accepts nearly 1.9 mil. acres general signup
Biden tries to limit damage from Afghan withdrawal policy
House returns to packed agenda which will not play out until October or later