AG POLICY ...
ELECTION YEAR ...
Trade war is changing minds in election year
International trade war problematic for Trump's allies in pivotal Senate contests
STATEMENTS RELEASED ...
Ag groups comment on Senate passage of farm bill
NFU, AFBF, NSAC, NAWG, NCGA release statements on passage of farm bill in Senate
POLICY CHANGES ...
Trump's government overhaul plan at a glance
Plan incudes changes to food programs, food safety, rural housing, more
TRADE CONCERNS ...
Trade war would cause casualties
Trade war to hurt Harley-Davidson and Levi Strauss to distillers, farmers and cheesemakers
OUTREACH ...
Farmers.gov receives $10 million in funding
Will support the development of USDA’s Farmers.gov customer experience portal
FARM BILL ...
NFU, AFBF comment on farm bill
Senate has released farm bill draft, the "Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018"
TRADE TALK ...
Group of 10 senators challenge Trump over tariffs
Farm-state senators are particularly concerned about retaliatory tariffs
BUSINESS DEAL ...
Bayer sells ag businesses ahead of merger
Must sell about $9 billion in ag businesses as condition for acquiring Monsanto
AG POLICY ...