Post-Election Forecast Divided government is coming to Washington, and it has both positives and negatives. Optimists envision the farm bill being completed this month or next with Republicans and Democrats then reaching compromises on big initiatives like infrastructure investment and immigration reform. Pessimists see two embittered sides digging in to reveal the worst about the other ahead of a 2020 general election and the future of Trumpism. The Democrats will investigate and maybe impeach, while Trump pursues regulatory policy and foreign affairs with unilateral privilege.
Commodity and Trade Studies Canadian researchers Michael Devereux and Gregor Smith investigated (NBER Working Paper No. 25076) countries specializing i...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
