NAWG Urges Farm Bill Action and Democrats and Farm Policy
From the Western Ag Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**The National Association of Wheat Growers is urging Congress to deliver a new farm bill and additional economic and disaster assistance as lawmakers return to Washington.
They established policy priorities during its annual fall meeting last week in Albuquerque, jointly hosted with U.S. Wheat Associates.
NAWG CEO Sam Kieffer says Congress must pass a farm bill, provide needed economic and disaster assistance, and begin addressing inflation and high input prices.
**Democrats’ election gains in farm country are raising questions about farm policy and this year’s farm bill negotiations.
Politico reports the party’s victories give Democrats control of the House and Senate Ag committees, while leaving them to develop an agriculture agenda and work with a White House that may be reluctant to cooperate.
One question is whether the election will change farm bill negotiations before Congress adjourns.
**U.S. trade officials are pressing China to follow through on commitments to purchase American agricultural products, as President Trump prepares for another meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
China has confirmed it’s discussing a possible meeting this month involving Xi, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Asia-Pacific Economic summit.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urged Beijing to fulfill previous commitments, particularly agricultural purchases, rare earths, and other critical minerals.
