# Harris’ V.P. pick brings farming issues off backburner

> Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, which brings agricultural issues more attention in the presidential campaign. Analysts note that tariffs or biofuel policy changes under either candidate could add uncertainty for farmers.

- Date: 2024-08-10 · published 2024-08-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28772-harris-v-p-pick-brings-farming-issues-off-backburner
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Possible future tariff or biofuel policy shifts create uncertainty for corn and soybean demand, but no concrete policy change has been enacted.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-03-22 | [Key Issues Addressed by Vilsack at House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31192-key-issues-addressed-by-vilsack-at-house-ag-appropriations-subcommittee-hearing.md) | -1.2% | -6.5% |
| CORN | 2019-01-07 | [Shutdown is costing farmers, says Farm Bureau official – The Hill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61084-shutdown-is-costing-farmers-says-farm-bureau-official-the-hill.md) | -0.7% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2022-12-27 | [New Farm Bill Highlights Key AG Policy Issues For 2023 - MinnStar Bank](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38209-new-farm-bill-highlights-key-ag-policy-issues-for-2023-minnstar-bank.md) | +2.0% | -0.2% |
| CORN | 2018-12-31 | [Farm bill passage brings needed relief](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61576-farm-bill-passage-brings-needed-relief.md) | +1.7% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2017-01-24 | [New farm bill: unforeseen issues, new actors](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72981-new-farm-bill-unforeseen-issues-new-actors.md) | -0.4% | +0.7% |
| SOY | 2024-03-22 | [Key Issues Addressed by Vilsack at House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31192-key-issues-addressed-by-vilsack-at-house-ag-appropriations-subcommittee-hearing.md) | -1.7% | -5.1% |
| SOY | 2018-03-26 | [Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65984-trade-issues-pose-farm-bill-challenges.md) | +0.7% | -0.7% |
| SOY | 2019-01-07 | [Shutdown is costing farmers, says Farm Bureau official – The Hill](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61084-shutdown-is-costing-farmers-says-farm-bureau-official-the-hill.md) | -1.1% | +1.0% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/harris-v-p-pick-brings-farming-issues-off-backburner

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