In a new Executive Order issued on Saturday, Trump laid out the importance
of ensuring lower food costs for Americans. Under the order, the DOJ and FTC
will each establish task forces to investigate food-related industries to
determine whether anti-competitive practices exist in the food supply chains.
:^Investigations Ordered on Food Costs
Although normally an uneventful report, traders and producers will turn
their attention to USDA's December World Agricultural Supply and Demand
Estimates on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
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A WASDE report, the next Fed interest rate decision, and an announcement
of the latest USDA farm aid payments are all on tap the week of Dec. 7.
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Blogger Katie Pratt says the annual harvest dinner is a celebration of the
farm and the people who make it possible. It brings together everyone, from
part-time help to landowners and friends, to enjoy food, share stories and
laugh together.
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Tyson's Lexington, Nebraska, beef plant closure affects numerous groups of
people and could have a longer-term effect on cattle prices.
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