Yesterday (16 May) the House passed the rule governing the floor debate on the farm bill by a vote of 229-185. Also covered under this rule are the Protect and Serve Act of 2018 and the Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. Should the farm bill struggle, those latter two bills provide a safety valve for the House leadership in terms of scheduling floor activity. Consideration of the farm bill began today and could extend through tomorrow with a possible final vote that day. It’s unusual to have scheduled votes on a Friday. Key livestock amendments include the following two that have been deemed not controversial and likely to be accepted:
Allowing the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to enter into contracts with...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
