
Civil Eats reports on the upcoming 2023 farm bill, focusing on how it could address food insecurity and climate-related farm disasters. The piece profiles local food hub efforts funded by USDA grants.
An update notes the 2018 Farm Bill expired on September 30, 2024, with a one-year extension.
Debate over nutrition and local food programs has little near-term bearing on feed commodity supply or prices.
After 1,623 past policy events, CORN moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 1,905 past policy events, SOY moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,019 past policy events, WHEAT moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.