Policy
Seven months before the 2018 midterm elections, Trump’s faceoff with China over trade has exposed an unexpected political vulnerability in what was supposed to be the Republican Party’s strongest region: rural America.
Officials signaled they expect recent hurricanes to have just a short-term impact on the economy.
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The order created a task force to examine “barriers to economic prosperity in rural America.”
The minutes also showed that just one official voted against the March interest rate hike.
More than 60 agriculture groups sent letters to lawmakers hoping federal crop insurance will survive budget negotiations.
Following a turbulent 2020, which included a global pandemic, hard-fought presidential race and numerous congressional changeovers, the path of U.S. ag policy is likely headed for an adjustment.
As healthcare bills come in, one thing farmers hope one of the top priorities on President-elect Trump’s list will be to repeal and replace Obamacare.
News outlet Politico released their short list, policy analyst Roger Bernard says it might be too soon to know.
