big improvement for them. It means the Senate Agriculture Committee can adopt a new Farm Bill that they desire. The House and Senate will then have to go to conference to resolve the differences. In Washington, the focus is now on the 2024 Presidential election. This will occupy both parties’ political decisions during the next two years. The President has not formally announced that he will run for reelection, but it is expected that he will. He must indicate that he will run or will become a “Lame Duck.” His wife has said she would like a second term as First Lady. There are as many as 10 Republicans positioning themselves to run for President in 2024. Former President Trump has already announced that he will run again.
Most Presidential candidates will delay announcing formally that they are running since the announcement triggers definite rules that apply and must be followed. The President nominated two well qualified persons to fill each of the important agriculture trade positions. Both have now been confirmed by the Senate. The two positions are the Ambassador for Agricultural Trade at USTR and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs at USDA. By the time this article is published, both should have been sworn into their office and be on the job. This will be beneficial to agriculture trade issues generally, including almonds. The international situation is increasingly unstable. The war in Ukraine continues with the death toll on both sides increasing daily of both combatants and civilians. Despite
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