USMCA still lacks enforceability (Speaker): Stronger provisions are needed to ensure enforcement of the new NAFTA, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who says there may not be time for Congress to approve the trade pact this year.
Vilsack endorses Biden (KCCI-TV): Former Iowa Gov. and Obama-era agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack endorsed former vice president Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination for president because of his “progressive yet realistic view and vision for our country.”
Judge denies Prop 12 injunction (USHS): U.S. district judge Christina Snyder, hearing a meat industry lawsuit against animal welfare standards approved by California voters, denied an industry request for a preliminary injunction against the implementation of the standards set by Proposition 12 and which will require more room for hens, sows and veal calves.
A sixth year of low food inflation? (USDA): After rising by a mild 2 percent this year, food prices are forecast to rise by 2 percent in 2020, which would be the sixth year in a row of lower-than-normal food inflation, which has averaged 2.3 percent annually for the past two decades.
Bankrupt Bumble Bee to sell assets (San Diego Union-Tribune): One of North America’s largest seafood brands, Bumble Bee Food, filed for bankruptcy reorganization and said it will sell its assets to FCF Co., based in Taiwan.