The latest USDA farm income forecast suggests a very challenging bottom line for crop farmers across the country. Congressional ag leaders continue to press for economic assistance this year. -

Senator Charles Grassley has low expectations for the Lame Duck Congress this year. The Iowa legislator says GOP leaders will target tax and spending cuts as well as a new farm bill next year. 

Kansas Senator Jerry Moran is this week's guest on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. Moran speaks to pending ad hoc assistance for farmers and thoughts on a second turn for Donald Trump in the Oval Office. 

China and Brazil have expanded trade deals to include a number of industries including agriculture. The country is also amending domestic policy that may reduce sales of used cooking oil. 

Members of congress continue to set their sites on approving farm and nutrition legislation. Agri-Pulse's Lydia Johnson gathered comments from key leaders this week on Capitol Hill.