Policy Updates
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
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