News from Washington: April 9-15

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• Chairman Conaway Introduces the Agriculture and Nutrition Act
• Senate Ag Leaders Commit to Bipartisan Farm Bill
• Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of 2018 Farm Bill
• On Trade, Trump Says He'll 'Make It Up' To Farmers
• Xi’s Proposals Are Less Than Meets the Eye
• Conaway Comments on Agricultural Trade
• Trump Floats Possibility of TPP Return
• USDA Trade War Prep Began Months Ago
• Trump Pushes New Focus on Work Requirements
• RFS Day At the White House
• Trump Skips Summit of the Americas; Pence Makes the Trip
• House Speaker Ryan Won't Seek Re-Election, Will Retire in January
• Bayer-Monsanto Reportedly Wins U.S. Nod
• 4-H Delegates Brief Committee on the Importance of Agriculture in the U.S.