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Ag Secretary to Join Virtual Town Hall, Discussing Most Pressing Issues in Agriculture
Ag Secretary to Join Virtual Town Hall, Discussing Most Pressing Issues in Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join Clinton Griffiths for a virtual live town-hall Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. CDT. Farmers and ranchers will ask about the most pressing issues and opportunities they face.

Concentration in Meat Processing Industry Focus of Two Hearings Today
Concentration in Meat Processing Industry Focus of Two Hearings Today

Fed meeting will focus on tapering timeline | Focus on Fed chairman’s presser

USDA provides some details on animal depopulation/disposal assistance
USDA provides some details on animal depopulation/disposal assistance

Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the Covid-19 pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for aid under USDA's Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program from July 20 to Sept. 17.

Biden Wisconsin Visit to Focus on Infrastructure; Dairy Payment Announcement Now Not Expected
Biden Wisconsin Visit to Focus on Infrastructure; Dairy Payment Announcement Now Not Expected

Disaster for U.S. spring wheat crop | Brazil corn crop hits another snag | Paraguay corn hit

Biden Does a Walk Back in Infrastructure Compromise Shuffle
Biden Does a Walk Back in Infrastructure Compromise Shuffle

More direct aid to dairy producers coming ‘soon’

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Refiners
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Refiners

Ruling puts SRE situation in disarray

Infrastructure End Zone Faces Big Hurdle as Biden, Dems Link to Social Spending Package
Infrastructure End Zone Faces Big Hurdle as Biden, Dems Link to Social Spending Package

Up to $1 billion in direct payments to dairy producers coming: Sources

No Consensus on Livestock Pricing Issues Following Senate Hearing
No Consensus on Livestock Pricing Issues Following Senate Hearing

Supreme Court gives victory to private property rights, will decide on Prop 12 case Monday

Democrats Pushing Citizenship for Some Illegals in Infrastructure Measure
Democrats Pushing Citizenship for Some Illegals in Infrastructure Measure

Biden and Vilsack to visit Wisconsin next week… still more aid for dairy?

Sorting Fact from Fiction in Meat Industry Focus by Biden Team and Congress
Sorting Fact from Fiction in Meat Industry Focus by Biden Team and Congress

GOP lawmakers want more info re: Biden water rule redo while Dems want more for biofuels

Cattle Pricing, Farm Safety Net Topics of Hearings on Wednesday
Cattle Pricing, Farm Safety Net Topics of Hearings on Wednesday

Senate may attempt to clear Global Climate Solutions Act

Commodity Plunge Tied to Several Factors, Including China, Weather and the Fed
Commodity Plunge Tied to Several Factors, Including China, Weather and the Fed

If you thought EPA would announce RFS details Thursday, you were wrong

Fed Moves Up Expected Timeline for Raising Interest Rates
Fed Moves Up Expected Timeline for Raising Interest Rates

Did Vilsack signal RFS change via interview with AgriTalk?

Vilsack Signals Big Changes Coming to Meat Processing, Livestock Pricing, Perhaps Seed Sector
Vilsack Signals Big Changes Coming to Meat Processing, Livestock Pricing, Perhaps Seed Sector

Investors wait for FOMC statement and chairman presser | Biden meets with Putin

Next Covid Aid Plan Includes $700 Million for Biofuels, $1 Bil. for Dairy, Other Funding
Next Covid Aid Plan Includes $700 Million for Biofuels, $1 Bil. for Dairy, Other Funding

Sen. Boozman blasts Biden’s tax proposals impact on ag sector

CRP ground rotator
General CRP signup deadline of July 23, CRP grasslands signup ends Aug. 20

USDA upped the ante this year by providing greater incentives like higher rental payments as part of the Biden administration’s all-of-government approach to tackling climate change.

JBS CEO Gets Congressional Letter Re: Paying Ransom
JBS CEO Gets Congressional Letter Re: Paying Ransom

Will Fed alter its interest-rate hike timeline in Wednesday FOMC statement?

JBS CEO Gets Congressional Letter Re: Paying Ransom
JBS CEO Gets Congressional Letter Re: Paying Ransom

Will Fed alter its interest-rate hike timeline in Wednesday FOMC statement?

Focus: FOMC Meeting, Biden Meets with Putin, Infrastructure Talks Countdown
Focus: FOMC Meeting, Biden Meets with Putin, Infrastructure Talks Countdown

Vilsack appears Tuesday before Senate panel and will get lots of questions

USDA Finally Announces QLA, WHIP+ Details
USDA Finally Announces QLA, WHIP+ Details

Fully funds QLA; second half WHIP+ for 2019 of 40% brings total payment to 90%

USDA Requiring Farmers to Resubmit CRP Offers Due to Program Changes
USDA Requiring Farmers to Resubmit CRP Offers Due to Program Changes

RFS changes pushed to aid refiners | Senate’s latest infrastructure proposal

USDA Issues WASDE Report Today with Focus on Brazil Corn, U.S. Tight Stocks
USDA Issues WASDE Report Today with Focus on Brazil Corn, U.S. Tight Stocks

NPPC’s agenda | EPA water rule | Inflation report today | China and climate change

Biden Ends Infrastructure Talks with Capito, Turns Focus to Bipartisan Group
Biden Ends Infrastructure Talks with Capito, Turns Focus to Bipartisan Group

Vilsack comments on line-speed controversy | Senate clears ‘China competition’ bill

Biden, Capito to Confer Again on Infrastructure as Alternative Plans Gain Focus
Biden, Capito to Confer Again on Infrastructure as Alternative Plans Gain Focus

Traders betting on $100 oil | U.S. launches trade talks with Taiwan, angering China

Yellen: Biden Should Push Ahead with Infrastructure Plans Even if it Boosts Inflation Into 2022
Yellen: Biden Should Push Ahead with Infrastructure Plans Even if it Boosts Inflation Into 2022

G7 nations support minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15%, hurdles ahead

Biden Nixes GOP Infrastructure Counteroffer, More Talks Ahead
Biden Nixes GOP Infrastructure Counteroffer, More Talks Ahead

WASDE on Thursday | Manchin will oppose Democrats' major voting rights bill

JBS Does Good Job of Dealing with Cyberattack; Most Facilities Back in Service
JBS Does Good Job of Dealing with Cyberattack; Most Facilities Back in Service

Jobs report key focus today | DOJ antitrust focus on U.S. ag sector | NCBA on key issues

New Jobless Claim Fall Below 400,000 for First Time Since Pandemic
New Jobless Claim Fall Below 400,000 for First Time Since Pandemic

Weather market fuels further commodity gains | Ag sector sleeping re: cyberattacks?

Market, Food and Policy Implications from Cyberattack on JBS
Market, Food and Policy Implications from Cyberattack on JBS

Yellen holds virtual chat with China’s Liu; Phase 2 talks ahead?

Signal to Noise | June 1, 2021
Signal to Noise | June 1, 2021

Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the infrastructure bill and other policy matters pertinent to agriculture.

Cybersecurity Attack on Meat Supplier JBS' IT Systems in U.S. and Australia

More U.S. inflation | Aggressive China | Frost/Freeze in Upper Midwest

Why Biden’s Massive $6 Trillion Spending Proposals May Not be ‘Dead on Arrival’
Why Biden’s Massive $6 Trillion Spending Proposals May Not be ‘Dead on Arrival’

Online COOL amendment still being pushed in Senate innovation bill

Believe It or Not: WHIP+ Applications Processed, Decision Memo Pending
Believe It or Not: WHIP+ Applications Processed, Decision Memo Pending

Consensus: Hearings needed on livestock pricing issues