Policy Updates

Friday brings key economic and ag sector reports
All food prices up most since 1979
USDA’s AMS wants to mandate cattle contract reporting; NAMI claims AMS lacks legal authority
Japan intervenes to support yen | $2.9 bil. in U.S. global food aid | Protests in Russia, Iran
Jobs report key focus today | DOJ antitrust focus on U.S. ag sector | NCBA on key issues
Weather market fuels further commodity gains | Ag sector sleeping re: cyberattacks?
WASDE on Thursday | Manchin will oppose Democrats’ major voting rights bill
Vilsack comments on line-speed controversy | Senate clears ‘China competition’ bill
NPPC’s agenda | EPA water rule | Inflation report today | China and climate change
Will Fed alter its interest-rate hike timeline in Wednesday FOMC statement?