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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.
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.
House committee action on a budget resolution, a deferred Senate vote, again, on the lingering health-care reform bill, and NAFTA 2.0-related developments are the focal points in Washington this week.
Addressing trade issues and provisions to bring down the U.S. trade deficits with Mexico and Canada have been released by the Trump administration as objectives to improve NAFTA.
Updates on ag spending and SNAP cuts, budget resolution, U.S.-China meeting, biodiesel tax incentive bill and more key policy topics.