NAFTA talks between the U.S., Canada and Mexico concluded four days of ministerial-level meetings. U.S. is working on a export deal on Red Meat with Mexico.
USDA’s programs unable to achieve reduction in emissions to meet water quality goals. India is a growing market for U.S. pork with excellent long-term growth.
Fewer wheat acreage causing some recent bearish news in the wheat markets. Federal crop insurance popular among farmers. New grading standards for Mexican beef.
**Senate Republicans narrowly advanced a sweeping package of business and individual tax cuts after a series of last-minute deals, including a bigger reduction in taxes for farms and other small businesses. As reported in Agri-Pulse, a new deduction on pass-through business income was increased from …