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The change will reduce the probability that U.S. beef could be hit with higher Japanese tariffs, according to the Office of the USTR.
The license would still bar Venezuela’s PdVSA, the state-owned oil company, from receiving any profits from the oil sales in the joint venture with Chevron.
Thompson is gearing up to replace Rep. Scott as the House Ag chairman in Jan. With his new title in tow, Thompson will be working alongside current Senate Ag Chairwoman Stabenow to pass farm bill 2023.
China moved to close parks, malls and museums on Tues. as COVID-19 cases hit near-record levels. Lockdowns follow reports that, days before COP27, Xi sent policy and business advisers to New York to meet U.S. executives.
Unions and railroads are back at the negotiating table. By law, Congress can intervene to impose an agreement if the two sides remain deadlocked. However, one union is now on schedule to strike Dec. 5.
Most now look for President Biden to increase his use of executive orders and regulations to fulfill some other goals, including those in the coming farm bill.
If Upside gets USDA approval next, the company said it could start pumping out 50,000 pounds of “no-kill” meat products every year.
Pelosi is to step down as leader of the Democratic Party in the House, a position she has held since 2003. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says he will remain in Congress but won’t seek a leadership position.
USDA announced on Tuesday a $24 million investment to “teach and train” beginning farmers and ranchers through NIFA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP).
The farm bill debate depends in part on who controls the House because leadership of the Ag Committee would see definite changes if the GOP wins.