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Around Washington
Payments to Farmers May Exceed Farm Bill's Expectations Politico
Until farmers have enrolled and the landscape is better defined, all those estimates are more a red flag than a final word. But the numbers are important in that they show the political risk undertaken by the new farm bill at a time of wholesale change in market prices.
Senators Propose Ending Cuba Travel Restrictions Agri-Pulse
Four Republicans and four Democrats introduced a bill Thursday to lift travel rules enacted in 1996 and 2000 and eliminate travel-related restrictions on banking transactions.
Trade and Tariffs
Japan to Cut Beef, Port Tariffs, Expand Rice Access in TPP Talks Business Times
Japan is prepared to cut its high import tariffs on beef and pork and slightly ease tight restrictions on rice imports for US producers, in a rush to seal an ambitious Pacific trade deal.
Science and Technology
A New Biotech Hub Aims to Nurture More Rice Researchers SciDev.net
A new research facility is being put up by the International Rice Research Institute to attract more young researchers in Asia and other countries to study how rice can grow sustainably in the face of climate change.
NASA Moves Vandenberg Satellite Launch to Saturday Los Angeles Times
NASA has again postponed the launch of a satellite on a mission to gather water data that will help forecast weather, track drought and monitor climate change. The launch is now scheduled for a window beginning 6:20 a.m. Saturday.
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