Ag Overtime Not Working Out and Wheat to Vietnam
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Two Democrats running to be California’s next governor scorned a state law their own party, and influential labor unions, celebrated a decade ago.
The state’s 2016 ag overtime law was meant to raise wages for farmworkers, but research shows it reduced earnings as employers shortened the workweek to keep production costs down.
Orange County Democrat and former U.S. Representatives, Katie Porter cited the law as an example of policies “that don’t make sense and drive-up costs.”
**A U.S. trade court weighed the legality of President Trump’s proposed 10% global tariff, already facing multiple legal challenges.
At issue is whether Trump can impose across-the-board tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act, a provision allowing temporary import duties but that’s never been tested at this scale.
Opponents argue the tariff exceeds presidential authority and could disrupt global trade, while government attorneys contend the measure is lawful and necessary to address trade imbalances.
**U.S. wheat industry leaders joined a recent USDA trade mission to Vietnam, highlighting growing export opportunities during a record year for American wheat sales.
The delegation met with government officials and industry leaders to strengthen trade ties and expand market access.
Vietnam has emerged as a key destination for U.S. wheat, with purchases reaching about 586,000 metric tons in the 2025-26 marketing year, up 3% from last year.
