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Legislation Designed to Protect U.S. Ag from Foreign Adversaries
Legislation Designed to Protect U.S. Ag from Foreign Adversaries
The bipartisan Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security, or PASS Act was recently introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate.  Supporters of the legislation say it will protect U.S. national security by preventing foreign adversaries from taking any ownership or control of agricultural land and businesses in the United States.  The bil...
Newhouse Amendment Looks To Make It More Difficult For Foreign Companies To Purchase US Ag Land
Newhouse Amendment Looks To Make It More Difficult For Foreign Companies To Purchase US Ag Land
On Thursday, Dan Newhouse introduced an amendment to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies FY2023 Appropriations Bill prohibiting the purchase of agricultural land in the U.S. by companies owned, in full or in part, by the People’s Republic of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. “...
Oil Prices Edge Down To Wrap Up 2019, Diesel Prices Hold Steady
Oil Prices Edge Down To Wrap Up 2019, Diesel Prices Hold Steady
As we wrap up 2019, oil prices are doing so fairly quietly.  West Texas Crude was trading roughly 1.5% lower Tuesday morning at the $60 per barrel mark.   International issues continue to be the main driver of oil prices, including the ongoing trade war with China, tension with Iran, and now a new issue in the Middle East; the recent announcement that Saudi Arabia and neighboring Kuwait have agree
DeHaan: Trade War Responsible For Oil Price Increase Decrease This Week
DeHaan: Trade War Responsible For Oil Price Increase Decrease This Week
Oil prices have started this week fairly quiet, which is in stark contrast to the volatility was saw last week.  Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says this volatility, which is a typical for 2019, was due to uncertainty with China.   “When there was pessimism last week, some doubts over the past week over the trade deal, that’s when oil prices declined to $55 before rebounding back up on optimism

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