There will be five current committee members retiring at the end of 2014, three Democrats and two Republicans. With a change in party control, the Republican side would likely add two to three seats.
September and October in election years are "what if" months. There is a great deal of speculating, scenario projecting and planning for potential changes on committees, depending on the outcome of the election, both on a single member level and a majority control level. To add to the speculation and scenario projections, outlined below are some of the many potential changes that could impact the Senate Agriculture Committee. As we've noted before, it currently has five members who are retiring at the end of 2014. They are:
Senator Tim Jo...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
