Washington Report for 9-12-16

By Steve Kopperud

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• Congress Returns, It’s All About Spending
• What Congress May Do – or Not – in September or in Lame Duck
• Grassley Sets September 20 Hearing on Agrichem Mergers; Poultry Processors Hit with Antitrust Suit
• Think Tanks Says End Commodity Programs, Crop Insurance
• Klobuchar, Boozman Want to Ease Conservation Reporting
• GM Labeling Law Rules Won’t Be Quick, Won’t be Cheap: Vilsack
• Vilsack says White House Food Council Good Idea
• DOT Wants Speed Governors on Heavy Rigs