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A policy change made during the recent Arkansas state legislative session allows farmers and landowners to turn the water tax credits into cash by transferring the credits to third parties who do have state tax liabilities Full story

The Trump Administration announced last week a major shift in U.S. policy towards Cuba by allowing the activation of Titles III and IV of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, better known as the Helms-Burton Act, intended to strengthen the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Full story

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has released its report on the potential economic impact of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), and as expected, manufacturing makes the most gains. Agricultural exports are projected to increase by $2.2 billion. Full story