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NAFTA 2.0 timeline murky as negotiators from three countries must clear sensitive trade policy hurdles

Trumps lists WOTUS replacement and beef sales to China as key accomplishments so far. Trump team may soon announce trade move against China.

Bloomberg reports U.S. soybeans are part of any China trade retaliation plan if President Trump unveils trade sanctions against them. Meanwhile, three CFTC nominees move to the Senate, and an update on USDA nominees.

Senate joins House in recess | Employment report | No Trump announcement today on China | Perdue in Minnesota | Banks again cut oil price forecasts | China not clamoring for U.S. beef

In this week’s newsletter, we outline weather and take a close look at the farm bill process .. and much more.

Key USDA reports on Thursday | Congress is out | Fed speakers on tap

Leaders of the two major U.S. farm groups comments on the coming new farm bill debate. Meanwhile, the House is preparing a big eight-bill omnibus spending package. Updates on lumber, ethanol and pork trade policy.

Fed leader Yellen testifies before Congress; President Trump is in France. House action on FY 2018 spending bills, including agriculture and immigration enforcement funding. Health-care reform still a Senate focus.

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen is testifying today before the House Financial Services panel.

Congress is starting to move fiscal year 2018 spending bills, including Agriculture and EPA funding.