Policy Update

Key to new farm bill timeline: whether additional funding is provided
Groups supporting biodiesel and renewable diesel continue to press EPA
Former RMA administrator urges more funding for the agency
Dam explosion in Ukraine put major strain on ag sector | Stabenow: No new funding for farm bill
World Bank revises global economic growth estimate for 2023 to 2.1%, up from 1.7%
China’s war hawks make it difficult for U.S. to improve relations with Beijing/Xi
Farm bill hearings return in House and Senate
Former USTR Lighthizer takes on China | USDA official updates on ERP | Prop 12 update
OPEC | Collin Peterson alters farm bill stance | Calif. to host 3 webinars on implementation of Prop 12
CBO issues surprise re: SNAP changes | Xi involved in crackdown on statistical fraud