Political Success A testy vote today on food stamp spending started with a partisan vote on the rule itself and will likely go down from there. By contrast, there are party differences over the reauthorization of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, but it received unanimous consent out of the House committee and seems likely headed for eventual enactment. Tricky issues include newly proposed statutory limits on time allowed for environmental assessment of projects, as well as regional or state level concerns, but the bill has not invited a fraction of the rancor stymying a new farm bill. Suasion's Succession First Lady Michelle Obama has run a successful campaign against childhood obesity, and she extended the effort this...
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...
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