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Today’s commodity market news. Featuring expert analysis from Michelle Rook, Jerry Gulke and Pro Farmer Editors.
Seven-week recess ahead | GMO food labeling bill up for House vote | USDA WASDE
By Carol Keiser: Belleair, Florida Americans can’t act fast enough to defend themselves against the Zika virus—and for me, it’s about to get personal. My daughter is coming to visit me in Fl
Testimony echoes themes from post-FOMC remarks
FOMC | Spending bills | GMO food labeling | Barriers to ag exports
Changes take effect for 2017 crop year
House out, Senate in | GMO bill in Senate | Brexit developments | USDA reports
Sanders’ threat to put hold on measure ‘meaningless’ due to parliamentary procedure
No widespread US drought | No extreme heat in heart of Corn Belt | La Niña is coming, but winter impacts more reliable | Key South America areas could swing to drought
FOMC | Spending bills | GMO food labeling | Barriers to ag exports
This week I had the opportunity to testify at a public hearing in Kansas City regarding proposed renewable fuel standards. Following is what I had to say on the topic: I’m a fourth generation family farmer and pur
By Paul M. Temple: Driffield, E. Yorkshire, United Kingdom History shows the unique nature of the UK as an island, separated from mainland Europe by a mere 22 miles, that has kept the same borders and was last i
Roberts: Congress ‘running out of time’ for GMO labeling solution
GMO Food Labeling Supporters Push for Compromise This Week in Senate Randy Russell: ‘No more time, compromise must be at hand’
Yellen outlines risks to US economy | May jobs data ‘disappointing’ | Data still will drive decisions
Congress returns | Spending bills | SNAP | USDA reports Friday
President is more upbeat than most on eventual TPP approval
Budget | WOTUS rule | US farm economy | Livestock & poultry industries | Food prices
Effort began in 2015 in a handful of areas before this year’s nationwide rollout
Veto threats and amendments helped defeat spending bill
Reduction on imports far outpaced the export reduction to boost forecast surplus
But economists again make several changes within the outlook
Menu labeling, SNAP provisions included | Hoeven ARC pilot amendment adopted
FOMC Minutes: Fed ‘Left Open’ Potential for June Rate Rise | Global risks did diminish but bear watching
GE crops have had positive outcomes for producers | No human health issues found in extensive two-year review