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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.

President Trump nominated Stephen Censky as USDA deputy secretary and more subcabinet nominees are likely in the weeks ahead.

Corn, soybean and wheat futures saw sharp pressure at midday. We cover crop condition ratings, USDA reports... and much more.

Sen. McCain has a brain cancer, more USDA sub cabinet nominees, House budget resolution goes to the floor amid vote hurdles, and President Trump blasts off in an interview with the New York Times.

A proposal to replace an Obama-imposed WOTUS rule should be out by December, according to the first federal regulatory agenda issued by the Trump administration, but no word on when the repeal will take place.

Senate panel approved an ag spending bill for fiscal 2018, including language requiring genetically engineered salmon be labeled and allowing cotton growers to qualify for commodity support programs.