Tuesday
– Last of three days that nearly half of USDA’s local offices are open to handle ongoing loans and to issue IRS Form 1099s.
– House is scheduled to vote on HR 439, to amend the charter of the National FFA Organization. The bill will be considered under rules that limit debate and bar amendments. For details, click here.
– USDA monthly Cold Storage report, scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, may be delayed due to shutdown.
– National Biodiesel Conference and Expo, through Thursday, San Diego.
– International Dairy Food Association holds Dairy Forum 2019, through Wednesday, Orlando.
Wednesday
– The House is scheduled to vote on a package of six appropriations bills to fund the government for this fiscal year. The USDA-FDA bill would provide $152 billion and includes language to delay the proposed relocation of ERS and NIFA as well as moving ERS, now part of USDA’s research wing, into direct control by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. For the House Appropriations Committee summary of the bills, including USDA-FDA, click here.
– National Bison Association winter conference, through Saturday, Denver.
– American Sheep Industry Association 2019 convention, through Saturday, New Orleans.
Thursday
– International Grains Council releases monthly Grain Market Report, London.
Friday
– USDA release of the monthly Food Price Outlook, 9 a.m. ET, may be delayed by shutdown.
USDA release of the monthly Cattle on Feed report, 3 p.m. ET, may be delayed due to shutdown:
– Land Investment Expo, Des Moines, Iowa.
Saturday
– Northeast Organic Farming Association holds New Jersey winter conference, through Sunday, New Brunswick, N.J.