Governmental Regulations
No confirmation yet that Brazil’s gov’t has accepted grower request
Strong US dollar, low energy prices also noted
Beef, poultry issues still to be resolved while pork issues appear to have been addressed
House returns | Employment report Friday | State wheat updates
While the U.S. farm sector will continue to see financial pressure in 2017, there is a modest recovery forecast for U.S. grain prices, according to the Food and Agricultural Policy Institute (FAPRI).
USDA Secretary-nominee Sonny Perdue just may get a Senate confirmation vote before the Senate departs for Easter.
The Trump administration hopes to notify Congress the week of April 3 of its intention to launch trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico, Democratic lawmakers said following a meeting with Trump trade officials.
It may take until may to get Sonny Perdue confirmed on the Senate floor, but he’s a shoo-in for the top spot at USDA.
The aftermath of the GOP pulling back health-care reform has a wide range of implications. The Ag Letter newsletter has details...
Sonny Perdue’s nomination hearing to be USDA Secretary begins this morning amid budget cuts, trade policy concerns and low commodity prices.