A national rule on GMO labeling is inevitable. Today’s loss in the Senate by a compromise backed by aggies but opposed by most Democrats means one of two things.
Trade Rhetoric in Context The Financial Times article today headlined, “Trump stance on trade stirs fears beyond his party,” references the businessman’s rhetoric about ripping up trade deals, putting punitive tariffs on Chinese made goods and calling the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) a betrayal. However, Trump is asserting the same campaign positions on trade that were effectively used by Barack Obama in 2008. Then candidate Obama said he would renegotiate NAFTA, enforce rules against China manipulating its currency and stand firm against CAFT...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
