Policy Update

Policy Update

Supreme Court Nears Decision on Proposition 12 and U.S. Hog Industry

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi: Relations with Russia ‘solid as rock’ | Super wild pigs in Canada?

February 22, 2023 07:04 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Biden Visits Kyiv, More Support for Ukraine | U.S. Signals ‘Red Line’ for China Re: Ukraine

February 21, 2023 07:46 AM

Policy Update

U.S. Closely Watching to See if China Provides Russia with ‘Lethal Assistance’

February 19, 2023 02:25 PM

Policy Update

Biden Wants to Speak with China’s Xi Over Downing of Alleged China Spy Balloon

February 17, 2023 07:17 AM

Policy Update

Texas A&M Economists Comment on CBO Budget Forecasts

February 16, 2023 10:21 AM

Policy Update

CBO Forecasts Huge and Growing Annual Cost of Servicing Bulging U.S. Debt

February 16, 2023 07:37 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Reviewing CBO’s Baseline for First Trillion-Dollar-Plus Farm Bill

February 16, 2023 05:37 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

House Speaker McCarthy at Farm Bill Event Laments Decisions Made ‘For Fish, Not People’

February 15, 2023 08:57 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Annual U.S. Inflation Rose 6.4% in January on Higher Housing, Still-Elevated Food Costs

February 14, 2023 09:15 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Policy Wonks Get Ready for CBO’s Updated Forecasts Released Wednesday

Top Republicans are mulling budget cuts to all but Medicare and Social Security

February 13, 2023 07:34 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

U.S. Shoots Down Fourth Flying Object; China Also Near Shooting Down Object

Inflation or disinflation | Farm bill update | CFTC report snafu | Biden snubs Fox on interview

February 12, 2023 07:00 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Russia to Cut Oil Production Next Month by 500,000 Barrels a Day, or 5%

Senate Ag hearing focuses on crop insurance, disaster aid, climate programs

February 10, 2023 05:36 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Russia Urges Investigation into New Nord Stream Sabotage Claims

House WOTUS hearing: Latest EPA announcement brings lots of uncertainty

February 09, 2023 08:45 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Xi Pivots on Taiwan | A Warning About China’s Hog Industry | U.S. Lawmakers Press Vilsack on Bird Flu

USDA WASDE today | Brazil crop estimates | Ukraine grain exports fall sharply

February 08, 2023 07:11 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Biden’s SOTU Address: Unusual and Clear Signal He Will Seek Re-Election

Speech could have been titled “Let’s Finish the Job” because he kept repeating the refrain

February 08, 2023 06:29 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Mexico Set to Publish New Decree Re: Imports of GMO Corn

Economists offer alternative plan for ag disaster program | Biden SOTU and ag sector

February 07, 2023 08:50 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

Diesel Prices Continue High as Europe Announces Ban on Russian Diesel Fuel

The real Title I safety net for many farmers: Insurance programs

February 06, 2023 06:42 AM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

South Carolina Gets First Slot in 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary Calendar

China spy balloon raises security & political issues as U.S. shoots down balloon | SOTU address Tuesday | Senate Ag farm bill hearing Thursday

February 05, 2023 02:56 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer

Policy Update

U.S. Shot Down Chinese Surveillance Balloon Off Carolina Coast on Saturday

Operation underway to recover debris from downed balloon

February 04, 2023 02:53 PM

Jim Wiesemeyer