The move comes in response to growing antipathy from the conservative faction of the House Republican caucus, which demanded a new vote, plebiscite style, on Boehner as speaker.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has announced that he will retire from Congress this year, halfway through his third term in that position. The move comes in response to growing antipathy from the conservative faction of the House Republican caucus, which demanded a new vote, plebiscite style, on Boehner as speaker. Some in that group mounted a campaign to oppose him in that role at the beginning of the 114th Congress in January, but the effort was disordered to the point that conservatives didn't even field an alternative candidate. Instead, 25 Republicans v...
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...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
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...
