Policy Update
Trump unveils bold second-term agenda in Phoenix rally | House Dems signal no support for Speaker Johnson amid GOP unrest
Trump open to including farm aid in stripped-down CR sans ‘Democrat giveaways’
Speaker faces growing GOP backlash over compromise CR legislation
Only two rate cuts expected in 2025, fewer than previously anticipated
House Ag panel releases fact sheet, analysis
Forecasts under producer assistance program
Some caution about calculating any payment rates before USDA makes decisions
New funding aims to boost domestic output, lower costs for farmers, and enhance market competition across nine states
Calculation uses national avg payment yield for PLC | Combest-Sell sizes up key provisions
GOP to push new farm bill in first quarter 2025 | Assessing impact of year-round E15
CR text not yet released so provisions still not official; House vote likely Thursday or later