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Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee are proposing to raise Price Loss Coverage reference prices by 10% to 20% depending on the commodity, while also providing increased income protection to growers under the Agriculture Risk Coverage program and crop insurance, according to a section-by-section summary released Friday.

USDA will start requiring that certain cattle and bison have electronic eartags, if they are to be moved from one state to another.

The U.S. Trade Representative’s annual report on intellectual property protections, out today, includes concerns about the European Union’s “aggressive promotion” of geographical indications for food products.

Federal and state agricultural officials are expressing optimism about future trade with India, a country with a relatively young population and a growing middle class.

The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., this week reiterated his plan to move a farm bill before Memorial Day. But there’s little sign that Thompson has made any progress with Democrats on the committee, and lawmakers won’t be in session next week.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai faced another panel of lawmakers frustrated by the Biden administration's trade policies, which do not involve any efforts to negotiate long-term free-trade agreements.