Continuity the rule for Senate ag committee membership 01.23.2019 By Jay Sjerven Only two new members, one Democrat and one Republican, named to committee.Read More
U.S.D.A. moves to mitigate shutdown impact on farmers, the poor 01.09.2019 By Jay Sjerven Plan would sustain food nutrition programs through February.Read More
Talks continue on U.S.M.C.A. agreement 01.03.2019 By Jay Sjerven A Democratic House and President Trump’s threat to pull out of NAFTA set the stage for renewed drama.Read More
Reeling into the new year 01.02.2019 By Jay Sjerven Uncertainties abound as 2018 gives way to 2019.Read More
U.S.D.A. unveils new rule to limit waivers to SNAP work requirements 12.20.2018 By Jay Sjerven Proposed rule estimated to save $15 billion in SNAP payments over 10 years.Read More
U.S.D.A. launches second round of trade mitigation payments 12.18.2018 By Jay Sjerven U.S.D.A. to pay $9.57 billion to producers to compensate for lost export sales.Read More
Congress passes the 2018 farm bill by overwhelming majorities 12.13.2018 By Jay Sjerven Bill passed on to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.Read More
U.S.D.A. raises 2019 wheat and corn carryovers 12.12.2018 By Jay Sjerven Soybeans unchanged.Read More
Compromise farm bill sent to House and Senate 12.11.2018 By Jay Sjerven Drew elements from both the Senate and House farm bills.Read More
Trump-Xi talks fuel runup in soy complex futures 12.03.2018 By Jay Sjerven Summit produces 90-day cease-fire in tariff war and stepped-up negotiations.Read More