Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

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USDA’s FSIS Issues Non-GMO Labeling Guidance for Meat & Poultry

Agency address issue of ‘negative claims’ relative to the GMOs were not used in products.

November 17, 2020 07:33 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

USDA Outlook Forum: 2017 Corn Acres at 90 Mil.; Soybeans at 88 Mil.

USDA today released 2017 planting projections at the 93rd Outlook Forum held near Washington, DC.

November 16, 2020 11:16 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Farm Debt, Dairy and Cotton Programs Key Topics During House Farm Bill

A panel of economists painted a dark picture of the U.S. farm sector during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, although they said indicators are not as dire as in the 1980s, when high interest rates, low commodity prices and a strong dollar combined to drive a wave of farm foreclosures.

November 16, 2020 11:16 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

New Farm Bill on Quick Hearing Pace

The House next week will hold a general rural economic outlook hearing as part of its work on a new farm bill. The Senate later this month will hold its first field hearing. The farm bill debate has begun with a goal of inking a final bill and passed by Congress by early summer 2018, but no later than September 2018.

November 16, 2020 11:16 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Decision Likely Next Week on USDA Cabinet Position

Next week, President-elect Donald Trump will meet with Elsa Murano, 57, a candidate for Agriculture Secretary.

November 16, 2020 11:14 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

USDA Sets 2015-Crop Rice PLC Payment Rates

Market-year average prices for 2015 long grain and medium/short grain rice will result in payments under the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program for eligible producers, according to USDA.

November 16, 2020 11:14 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

U.S. Food, Farm Groups Detail CFIUS Case Against ChemChina-Syngenta Deal

In an 18-page letter to nine US Cabinet-level officials, Food & Water Watch joined the National Farmers Union to urge the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) to block a proposed acquisition of Swiss agribusiness Syngenta by the Chinese state-owned enterprise ChemChina.

November 16, 2020 11:13 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

USDA Weekly Export Sales: Corn Sales Strong; China Cancels Pork

Demand and weather updates are two key factors ahead for most commodity markets. While this space would never try to forecast something harder than even this Congress, the weather, the following are highlights of the USDA Weekly Export Sales report for the week ended July 7, along with our comments:

November 16, 2020 11:13 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

Senate Gets Closer to Final GMO Bill Vote

The Senate moved closer to final action on legislation later this week that would preempt a Vermont mandatory labeling law for certain genetically modified foods, advancing a bipartisan measure supported by the food industry but opposed by anti-GMO advocates. The 65-32 bipartisan vote on a procedural motion was delayed briefly by protesters against the GMO agreement but is expected to be approved by the Senate, perhaps yet this week.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard

Policy

USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates

Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payment rates for 2015 crops of wheat and oats have been set, with wheat at 61 cents per bushel and oats at 28 cents per bushel, according to USDA, with no payment for barley.

November 16, 2020 11:12 PM

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Jim Wiesemeyer and Roger Bernard