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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, May 06, 2024
The Senate this week tackles a bipartisan border security compromise that likely faces unsurmountable opposition from House Republicans and former President Donald Trump.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s index of global food commodity prices eased again in January, led by lower prices for grains and meat, and is down 10.4% from a year ago.
The House overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan tax package Wednesday night that includes improvements to valuable expensing provisions used by farmers, as well as an expansion of the child tax credit.
The federal government could help spur the adoption of precision agriculture practices in a number of ways, including increased research funding and assistance to farmers for enhancing data analysis, the Government Accountability Office says.
Disruptions in the Red Sea due to attacks from Houthi rebels and a drought-induced slowdown of goods through the Panama Canal are driving up freight costs and putting a focus on the vulnerabilities of key chokepoints in agricultural shipping lanes.