Washington Report for 2-8-16

By Steve Kopperud

Read this week's headlines below.

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• Cruz, Clinton Take Iowa Caucuses, Rubio Third behind Trump; Audit May be Coming
• Senate Energy Bill Hit by RFS, Coal, Flint Water Amendments
• TPP Signed in New Zealand; Tough Road to U.S. Approval Begins
• EPA “Impact” Hearing Set in House Ag; Energy & Commerce Looks at Agency “Overreach” Bills
• Certificates Return on Farm Commodities Pledged on Marketing Loans; Cotton Qualifies
• GM Labeling Battle Heats Up as Food Industry Focuses on Senate
• President’s $10-Barrel Oil Tax Proposal Meets Strong Opposition
• USDA Wants Comments on Biotech Regulation, Environmental Impact Statements
• Syngenta Agrees to ChemChina Buy
• Rein in Big Bank Commodity Trading: Brown