Now in its 38th day, the shutdown is almost certain to extend into next week, with the Senate set to vote for a 15th time on the House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) today, which will fail, and then recess until Monday. While bipartisan talks between rank-and-file senators continued this week, President Trump called on Senate Republicans to invoke the “nuclear option” to scrap the filibuster and end the government shutdown.
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President Trump last week in Korea announced that the United States had reached a trade and economic deal with President Xi Jinping of China. According to a White House Fact Sheet, China will suspend all of the retaliatory tariffs that it has announced since March 4, 2025. This includes tariffs on a vast swath of U.S. agricultural products: chicken, wheat, corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.
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Key extended producer responsibility (EPR) deadlines are approaching in California. Obligated producers were required to complete their California registration through Circular Action Alliance’s (CAA) Producer Portal by September 5, 2025. CAA’s reporting portal opened September 15 and supply reports for the 2023 data year are due by November 15. The supply data producers submit to CAA will be used to establish the source reduction baseline in California. The 2025 producer reports will also inform draft fee rate ranges for early fees in 2026 and for the 2027 program year. More information on reporting can be found on CAA’s website here.
