Washington Report for 9-26-16

By Steve Kopperud

Read this week's headlines below.

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• Senate Deal on CR Remains Elusive as Usual
• Senate Committee Grills Big Ag Chem, Seed Companies Over Merger Plans
• Vilsack says Ag Economy Tough, Wants Flexibility to Aid Farmers
• Senate Approves WRDA with SPCC, Feed Bin Exemption; House Sets Vote
• States, Business Groups Bring Suit Against Federal Overtime Rule
• Supporters Bring Full-Court Press for TPP Vote
• Groups Seek to Kill Antibiotic Approvals for Ag; UN Vows to Fight Resistance
• Farmworker Coalition wants Chlorpyriphos Ban
• States Just Want Respect, Cooperation from Feds: NASDA
• White House wants Climate Change Plans from 20 Major Fed Agencies