Policy Updates
Pro Farmer’s latest updates on agricultural policy news, legislative updates, and regulatory enforcement impacting U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
House returns to packed agenda which will not play out until October or later
Biden risks being defined by Afghanistan crisis; was warned about a quick Kabul collapse
$350 million in pandemic aid payments to dairy farmers via PMVAP
Other USDA pandemic aid announcements coming soon
PPP fraud | Perspective on big boost in food stamp benefits | Pro Farmer Crop Tour
Centrist Democrats still insist on bipartisan infrastructure vote
Pelosi takes step to quell moderates’ budget rebellion
Biden and Pelosi must deal with centrists and far-left Democrats
Republicans on Senate Ag panel want hearings re: $135 billion in new ag spending
Steps ahead for infrastructure measures/reconciliation | CEO of WH Group steps down
Inflation settles at high rate as prices leap 5.4% from a year ago
USDA daily export sales | Vilsack pressed on hog producer aid | Belarus sanctions/potash
Physical infrastructure on path to successful vote | Next up: Resolution, $3.5 trillion package
USDA WASDE, Crop Production reports on Thursday
U.S. economy adds 943,000 new jobs as recovery picks up pace | wage inflation evident
Infrastructure hurdles | U.S. trade deficit surged to record in June as imports shot higher
Infrastructure hurdles | U.S. trade deficit surged to record in June as imports shot higher
Biden announces two-month moratorium on renter evictions
Will Sen. Graham and perhaps other senators getting Covid impact infrastructure vote?
China’s securities regulator calls for talks with American counterpart