Policy Update
EPA’s Regan to visit Ohio | U.S. winter storm | Russia, Turkey to discuss Black Sea grain deal
DHS mulls new rule on H-2A and H-2B visas
Crop insurance | CRP | Rate hikes ahead | Food stamps/TFP | Price of eggs exceeds ground beef
Next CBO forecasts likely used for farm bill scoring | Vilsack tapping of CCC impacting funding for Title 1 in new farm bill
Debt-related budget cuts ahead for farm programs, other entitlements, but timeline unclear
Increased cost of TFP alone greater than all other farm program spending combined
U.S. retail sales surge way above expectations
Latest Mexican decree still bars GMO corn for food as of 2024, to transition away from GMO corn in animal feed
Top Republicans are mulling budget cuts to all but Medicare and Social Security
Inflation or disinflation | Farm bill update | CFTC report snafu | Biden snubs Fox on interview