Policy Update

Policy Update

Congress Returns to Contentious Issues and Major Party and Intraparty Divisions

Kerry in China | Russia halts grain deal | New USDA deputy secretary to be sworn in

July 17, 2023 05:28 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Canadian Dockworkers, Employers Agree to Tentative 4-Year Labor Deal

July 14, 2023 08:21 AM

Policy Update

House GOP Leaders Rallying Members to Streamline Legislative Progression of Farm Bill

July 13, 2023 08:19 AM

Policy Update

GOP Senators Want Guard Rails on USDA Tapping of CCC

July 12, 2023 06:40 AM

Policy Update

Strike at Canada’s Busiest Ports Causing Severe Disruption to Nation’s Economy

July 11, 2023 08:35 AM

Policy Update

China’s Inflation Rate Eases to Zero; Most Expect Stimulus Measures; Deflation Ahead?

July 10, 2023 08:38 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Lawmakers Return for Three Weeks Until August Recess

July 09, 2023 08:21 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Cooler Jobs Report but Fed Still Likely to Hike Rates July 26

July 07, 2023 08:58 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

U.S. Private Job Growth Hits Over 1-Year High

July 06, 2023 08:53 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

U.S./China Trade/Policy Frictions Mount, But Yellen on Way to Beijing

Negotiations deadlock between Teamsters union and UPS

July 05, 2023 08:48 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Treasury Secretary Yellen Heads to China July 6-9

Saudi Arabia to prolong unilateral oil production cut by one month

July 03, 2023 08:37 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

SNAP Payment Error Rates Rise, Getting Attention of Ag Panel Leaders

Jobs report Friday | Canada strike | Tyson Foods to reintroduce certain antibiotics into chicken supply chain

July 02, 2023 06:32 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Fed’s Key Inflation Rate Cools in May as Spending Slows

Survey shows production costs a concern for ag economists

June 30, 2023 09:01 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

U.S. GDP Growth Revised Higher; Initial Jobless Claims Fall Most Since 2021

With Congress out, good time to size up new farm bill prospects

June 29, 2023 08:47 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

McConnell Nearly Dismisses Possibility of Extra Funding for Next Farm Bill

Supreme Court ruling to impact 2024 House races

June 28, 2023 08:45 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

McConnell, Boozman Holding Farm Bill Roundtable Today in Kentucky

EPA plans to revise its WOTUS rule by Sept. 1 | Lighthizer’s book released

June 27, 2023 08:30 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Consensus: Putin Survived Mutiny, Is Damaged Goods, But Putin Mulling Options

Vilsack again taps CCC, this time for $2.7 billion; House Republicans watching closely

June 26, 2023 08:51 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Key USDA Acreage, Grain Stocks Reports Released Friday

Biden on Monday will launch Investing in America roadshow; What’s next for Russia, Putin?

June 25, 2023 01:25 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Kremlin Drops Criminal Charges Against Prigozhin and Sends Him to Belarus

Mercenary fighters will escape repercussions; deal details awaited; what’s next?

June 25, 2023 12:53 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer