Agribusiness Update for Monday 12/9/13

The leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees say they're making progress on the farm bill - but House Speaker John Boehner isn't seeing that progress. On Thursday - during his weekly news conference - he suggested the 2008 Farm Bill should be extended for a month. Reuters reported that a House aide said the House could vote this week to extend the now-expired farm law into January.

Chris Bliley - Growth Energy Director of Regulatory Affairs - highlighted the resounding success of the Renewable Fuel Standard during a public hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to reduce 2014 renewable volume obligations. He also outlined why the proposal would eviscerate the RFS - causing severe harm to farmers, the biofuels industry and the nation's economy.

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has released a Salmonella Action Plan. The plan outlines the steps planned to address salmonella in meat and poultry products. Under Secretary for Food Safety Elisabeth Hagen says far too many Americans are sickened by salmonella each year.

That's today's Agribusiness Update from the Ag Information Network.