Washington Report for 5-16-16

By Steve Kopperud

Read this week's headlines below.

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• Bayer, Monsanto Said to be in Talks
• Federal Appeals Court Consolidates WOTUS Cases for “Timely Resolution”
• Record Corn Crop Predicted on Increased Plantings; Soybeans, Wheat Crops Lower: USDA
• All Strangely Quiet on GM Food Labeling Front; Seems Consumers Don’t Care that Much
• HSUS Announces “National Agriculture Advisory Council” with Eight Farmers
• House Subcommittee Marks Up Bill to Block EPA Ozone Rule
• FDA Revamps Antibiotic Reporting Requirements, Industry Not Pleased
• H-2A Visa Process “Streamlined”
• Grassley Wants Federal Ban on Packer Livestock Ownership
• West Fertilizer Fire Deliberately Set Say Feds
• EPA Allows Nine More States to Use Sulfoxaflor on Sorghum
• For 10 Points, Name the National Mammal!