February 28, 2023
Contents
- What We’re Watching
- Notable News
What We’re Watching
Earlier this month, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released baseline projections that included an additional $17 billion in spending for farm conservation programs over 10 years as compared to the 10-year spending projection made in May 2022, and SNAP budget authority increases totaling $224 billion compared to the May 2022 projections due to USDA’s update of the Thrifty Food Plan. Reports have indicated that an updated projection could potentially be released that would account for higher estimates for commodity prices.
As Congress returns to Washington, both the House and Senate Ag Committees are set to hold hearings. In the House, Tuesday’s hearing is focused on supply chain and regulatory challenges. In the Senate, conservation and forestry is the topic of the farm bill hearing.
Notable News
- Labor Department reworks H-2A wage rules over ag industry objections – Agri-Pulse
- Prioritizing Agricultural Research in the 2023 Farm Bill – Farm Journal Foundation
- 8 State Requests for Year-Round E15 Reviewed by US Budget Office – Ag Web
- USDOT Secretary Buttigieg Calls on Rail Industry to Take Immediate, Commonsense Steps to Improve Accountability and Safety and Highlights Ways Congress Can Support these Efforts – USDOT
- Want Lower Grocery Prices? Pass Immigration Reform, Says Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford – Time
- Top 10 Charts from the Kickoff of USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum – Ag Web
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