Bessent Signals Optimism as U.S./China Trade Talks Stall in Public
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a recent interview with CNBC, expressed optimism that “substantial progress” in U.S./China trade negotiations could be achieved in the coming weeks. However, the overall status of talks remains uncertain, with public statements
Lawmakers Looking to Reconciliation for Partial Farm Bill
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Amid continued partisan fighting, some lawmakers are looking towards getting parts of a new Farm Bill included in the budget reconciliation bill and then looking to complete the rest at a later date. Senator
U.S. Rejects Japan’s Request for Full Tariff Exemptions
The U.S. has denied Japan’s push for full exemption from both “reciprocal” and country-specific tariffs, according to Kyodo. In recent talks, U.S. officials informed Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa that only a reduction — not elimination —
Farmer Sentiment Improves as Long-Term Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 8 points to a reading of 148. The improvement in farmers’ sentiment was bolstered by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose 9
Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Deputy Secretary and General Counsel
(WASHINGTON D.C. ) – This week, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) announced the committee voted to advance the nominations of Judge Stephen Vaden to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture