Policy Updates
California governor easily fends off Republican-led recall vote | WaPo comments on Vilsack
Finally, a nominee for ag spot at USTR, but problems with ag trade position at USDA
House Ways and Means Committee summary
Fuel prices surge in Europe | Big sorghum acreage boost | Debt limit pressure
Top corporate tax rate rises to 26.5% from 21% | Cuts some estate-tax discounts, no effect on family farms and businesses
Focus Tuesday on House Ways and Means’ tax policy instructions
China buys more U.S. soybeans | Huge impacts of proposed tax changes on ag sector
Current info is sans conservation spending
Vilsack writes WSJ op-ed on stepped-up basis | Klobuchar discloses breast cancer diagnosis
White House: Meatpacker consolidation raising grocery bills