Following what the L.A. Times called a disappointing round of talks in Hawaii, negotiators for the 12 nations included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership are still hoping to wrap the trade deal up sometime this month. It's almost certain now that a deal won't reach Congress for a vote until next year, in the thick of the presidential campaign...
During the first quarter of the year, the American Farm Bureau Federation deputy chief economist John Anderson says retail prices for beef and pork cuts have steadily pushed into new record territory.