Farm Bill Delays The prospects for passing a farm bill this year are characterized from being very cloudy to increasingly getting worse. One academic said it is the worse political conditions for a farm bill that he has ever seen. The old farm bill coalition is in disarray and outside forces are attacking it from all directions including its spending amounts and policy priorities. Yet, the failure to renew the law this year would not be that unusual. The 2018 Farm Bill was one of the few in recent decades that was deliberated and passed all in one year. Small Farmers’ Big Complaint Politico describes the Biden Administration and specifically USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack as under attack from the populist farm wing of the Democra...
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters its mandated six-year review on 1 July. The original intent of the review is outlined in Article 34.7, which obligates members to: Provide recommendations and decide on appropriate actions. Extend the USMCA for another 16 years and meet aga...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
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