News from Washington: August 19-23

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• CBO Predicts Economic Slowdown from Trade War
• Hemp Court Battle Reveals Industry’s Legal Risk
• USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
• NFU Worries Trade Aid Could Erode Support for Next Farm Bill
• Trade on Tap at G-7 Summit
• U.S., Mexico Land A Tomato Deal
• Pork Sees Global Gains Ahead, If Trump Delivers
• The Biofuel Waiver Blowback is Building
• USDA Cuts Separation Payments for ERS, NIFA Workers
• Waiting on Heirs’ Property Changes
• Why Some Rural Democrats Are Hopeful About 2020
• Ag Central to Sanders’ Climate Plan
• Dairy Demands a Deal with Japan