Policy Updates
Dam explosion in Ukraine put major strain on ag sector | Stabenow: No new funding for farm bill
World Bank revises global economic growth estimate for 2023 to 2.1%, up from 1.7%
China’s war hawks make it difficult for U.S. to improve relations with Beijing/Xi
Farm bill hearings return in House and Senate
Former USTR Lighthizer takes on China | USDA official updates on ERP | Prop 12 update
OPEC | Collin Peterson alters farm bill stance | Calif. to host 3 webinars on implementation of Prop 12
CBO issues surprise re: SNAP changes | Xi involved in crackdown on statistical fraud
Senate also has votes to clear package, but timeline could be delayed
House rules meets Tuesday; House vote Wednesday; Senate to follow
Briefings ongoing as both sides seek enough votes to clear Congress this week