According to state media the crackdown comes as Beijing moves to tighten foreign access to sensitive information amid growing tensions with the United States.
Rising interest rates and higher farm expenses will pressure farm finances ahead, according to the latest quarterly economic outlook published by ag credit lender Farmer Mac.
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) warned of the potential impact for farm bill spending if there are cuts tied to any deal to increase the debt limit.
Some $3.1 billion — three times more than originally planned — will be spent on 141 pilot projects to offer incentives that encourage producers to adopt climate-mitigating practices on working lands.
