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Kicking the Can Down the Road Jim Wiesemeyer
Senior VP, Farm & Trade Policy Informa Economics
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European crisis: Greece – Spain – Others
China and India: Slower growth
U.S.: Fed weighing action
U.S. debt/ceiling: Tomorrow is another day
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Ag economy has been doing very well/okay
Rest of economy struggling
Federal budget situation not sustainable
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Billion dollars
Net Farm Cash Income
Direct government payments*
* emergency payments are striped area of government payments)
Net cash income in agriculture reached nearly $110 billion in 2011. However a more normal harvest and weak global
economy signal declines in 2012. Are we transitioning back to a new plateau?
Farm Income: Agriculture Continues Strong Performance
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Crop Prices Easing as Prices Paid by Farmers Reach Record Levels
19921993
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Index (1990-92=100)
Prices received: crops
Prices paid*
*Prices paid commodities & services, interest, taxes and wage rates
Prices received: livestock
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Senate begins: Big week ahead…
House Ag: Watching Senate; ready to go
Conference: Lame-duck? Lucas to lead
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Focus: ARC, crop insurance, food stamps
Conflict: Push for target/reference prices
Key: Move from base to planted acres
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Estimated total spending: $965 billion over 10 years
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CBO scores ‘savings’ at $23.6 bil., but…
Whoops: No cotton safety net for 2013 crop
Pay cap changes won by Sen. Grassley
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Amendments: Number and scope
Germane Issues: Food stamps | Crop insurance | Pay caps | MAP | Checkoffs
Non-germane issues: Regulations, N. Korea, Sequestration report
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Different approach than Senate
Farmer choice: ARC – Price protection
Food stamps: More cuts than Senate
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FY 2013 spending
Highway bill | Farm bill?
Debt ceiling hike?
Alternative to sequestration/ATB cuts
Tax extenders 2001 and 2003 tax cuts
Payroll tax holiday
Estate tax
AMT fix
Doc fix
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U.S. and Russia’s WTO accession
TPP
New farm bill WTO challenges?
New USDA Undersecretary for trade?
COOL changes?
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New USDA GIPSA administrator
LFTB
Renewable energy…
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Source: National Journal Member Research, 2012.
Elections:
The Factors That Matter Most Watch with a Critical Eye – Not Every Campaign
Twist and Turn Is Important
Which Is It?:
• Retrospective
referendum?
(or)
• Prospective choice?
Campaign Story
Swing-State Analysis:
• Swing-state economic
fortunes
• Swing-state demographics
Swing States
Economic Trajectory:
• Historical growth rate
• Future economic
expectations
Economic Outlook
I II III
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Key states… Obama immigration change key Nevada (Hispanics 17% of voters)
Iowa
Ohio
Virginia
Colorado (Hispanics 13% of voters)
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Florida (Hispanics 19% of voters)
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Biggest of battleground states Fla. | Ohio | Va. | N.H. | Iowa | Colo.
Romney must win Fla. | Ohio | Va.
Obama can win with victory in one of those states and one of the other three
Caveat: Major economic or other surprise
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Bottom Line: Who Will Win?
Predictions
President Obama Wins
Re-Election
Republicans Retain Control
of the House
Republicans Win Control
of the Senate
55% 75% 50%
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