Ag Bull Intel

U.S. Farmer Aid Package Deemed Insufficient China continues to buy U.S. soybeans, frees up storage for more ahead  Link: USTR Greer: China Is Meeting Terms of New AgreementsLink: Week Ahead: U.S. Farmer Aid Package Announcement May Finally Come           This WeekLink: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 5Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Dec. 5 Today’s Updates: TOP STORIES— New $12 billion aid package aims…

USTR Greer: China Is Meeting Terms of New AgreementsGreer says Beijing is “in compliance so far” as soybean purchases progress, but key deal elements still unfinished U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Sunday that China is complying with the trade commitments made in recent bilateral agreements, emphasizing that the terms are “quite specific” and closely monitored…

U.S. Farmer Aid Package Announcement May Finally Come This Week  ObamaCare | FOMC | Issues with China soybean buys | Remaining FY 2025 spending bills | Problems with prevent-plant buy-up and SDRP Stage 2 payments  Link: Trump Launches Broad Crackdown on Possible Food-Sector CollusionLink: Could Trump Unleash a Little-Discussed Tool to Lower Beef Prices?Link: USDA…

Trump Launches Broad Crackdown on Possible Food-Sector CollusionNew Task Force to Target Anti-Competitive Behavior, Foreign Control Risks Across Supply Chain President Donald Trump on Saturday directed the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to open a sweeping investigation into potential price fixing and anti-competitive practices across the U.S. food supply chain — from meat…

Could Trump Unleash a Little-Discussed Tool to Lower Beef Prices? White House authority to modify the “Other Country Quota” on beef imports may give the president a powerful — and largely ignored — lever to ease U.S. beef inflation, but if taken would bring negative cattle industry reaction and economic and political consequences A quiet…

USDA Proposal to End Prevented-Planting Buy-Up Coverage Sparks Broad Farmer Backlash Producers warn removal would weaken risk protection far beyond the Dakotas USDA’s plan to eliminate buy-up coverage for prevented planting — a long-standing option that provides farmers an additional 5% indemnity above basic coverage — has triggered significant concern from growers across the country.…

What New Crop Insurance Rule Means for Farmers USDA’s new Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) Final Rule delivers several changes that make crop insurance easier to use, easier to qualify for, and more flexible — with expanded benefits for beginning farmers and specialty-crop growers USDA’s new Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) Final Rule…

China and U.S. Pledge to Advance More “Stable” Trade Relationship Hassett signals Fed Rate cut likely, defends tariffs, and outlines 2025 economic vision | Benign PCE report Link: Hassett Signals Fed Rate Cut Likely, Defends Tariffs, and         Outlines 2025 Economic VisionLink: Trump, Rollins Prepare “North of $12 Billion” Farm Aid Package as Bridge to 2026Link: Santa Teresa…