# POLITICO 
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> A Politico item says the USDA secretary wants to strengthen farm safety net programs such as Price Loss Coverage and marketing assistance loan rates. The aim is to help farmers through the current price squeeze.

- Date: 2023-01-23 · published 2023-01-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37773-politico-politico-logo
- 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

Stronger price support could keep more acres planted to feed crops, which would add supply over time. The effect on near-term prices is small.

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| CORN | 2023-11-13 | [POLITICO 
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| CORN | 2023-12-18 | [Farm bill debate goes sour - POLITICO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32679-farm-bill-debate-goes-sour-politico.md) | -1.5% | -3.8% |
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| SOY | 2023-11-13 | [POLITICO 
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| SOY | 2018-11-14 | [POLITICO 
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| SOY | 2026-09-28 | [Grim farm aid outlook - POLITICO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17468-grim-farm-aid-outlook-politico.md) | -3.1% | -4.7% |

## Sources

- politico.com: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-agriculture/2023/01/23/scoop-inside-vilsacks-farm-bill-strategy-session-00078932

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