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Statement From NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Supreme Court's IEEPA Ruling
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Home Builders posted the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By Chairman Bill Owens:
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Statement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Supreme Court's IEEPA Ruling
Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its verdict curtailing the power of President Trump to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):
"While the Supreme Court's ruling
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Home Builders posted the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By Chairman Bill Owens:
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Statement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Supreme Court's IEEPA Ruling
Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its verdict curtailing the power of President Trump to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):
"While the Supreme Court's rulingreins in presidential authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA, President Trump still has wide latitude in setting tariff policy. With the nation facing a housing affordability crisis, NAHB urges the president to exempt building materials as part of his tariff strategy because they raise construction costs, impede supply chains and result in market and business uncertainty that make it difficult for builders to price their homes. NAHB will continue to work with the administration and Congress to remove regulatory obstacles that hinder the construction of new homes and apartments."
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Original text here: https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/02/ieepa-statement
National Corn Growers Association Weighs in on Farm Bill
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026:
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National Corn Growers Association Weighs in on Farm Bill
The National Corn Growers Association said today that the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, recently released by the chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, would improve existing programs for corn growers and rural America.
The comments were included in a letter from the NCGA president to the committee leadership ahead of the bill's markup.
"Many of the NCGA-endorsed farm bill marker bills and policy
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CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026:
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National Corn Growers Association Weighs in on Farm Bill
The National Corn Growers Association said today that the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, recently released by the chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, would improve existing programs for corn growers and rural America.
The comments were included in a letter from the NCGA president to the committee leadership ahead of the bill's markup.
"Many of the NCGA-endorsed farm bill marker bills and policyrecommendations are reflected in the proposed legislation and would be an improvement upon existing programs for corn growers and rural America," wrote Ohio farmer and NCGA President Jed Bower. "As the legislative process moves forward, corn growers will continue to advocate for additional policy enhancements and are prepared to defend against harmful amendments."
The 2018 Farm Bill, originally set to expire on September 30, 2023, has been extended twice. NCGA and affiliated state associations have provided formal input with recommendations for updating farm bill policies and programs as far back as 2022.
Corn growers from across the country have participated in listening sessions, field hearings, formal Congressional testimony, and meetings with their Member of Congress to call for improvements to make USDA programs more effective, efficient, and responsive.
Bower said the recently released farm bill includes many programs and policies important to corn growers and broader constituencies across rural America, including:
Emphasizing access to credit and rural development allowing corn growers to enhance their operations and innovate with precision agriculture tools. Bower said corn growers support sections of the bill that update loan limits for farm ownership loans and guaranteed operating loans. He noted that corn growers also support provisions that expand access and promote the adoption of precision agriculture technology, which will help to ease the financial burden of adopting precision agriculture practices.
Supporting voluntary conservation programs. Corn growers are committed to implementing successful conservation practices on their farms. The legislation includes a process for the establishment of interim and new conservation practice standards, which will help to speed the development and adoption of innovative conservation practices so that corn farmers have timely access to the latest, proven technologies and practices.
Bolstering U.S. international market development efforts. The letter noted that NCGA strongly supported the doubling of mandatory funding for USDA trade promotion programs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the funding allocations for the existing Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. The two programs allow the U.S. to promote exports abroad and reduce trade barriers for American exporters.
The letter also called on Congress to help growers during difficult economic times by creating and expanding markets.
"In addition to advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, there are a number of immediate actions that policymakers can take to address the significant economic hardship that has fallen on the agriculture industry," Bower said. "Corn growers are facing their fourth year of negative profitability, including an average loss of $125 per acre for the current crop marketing year alone, resulting from trade disruption, persistently high input prices and foreign competition."
He added that Congress and the White House could do more to address growers' economic struggles, including passing legislation that would expand nationwide, consumer access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends year-round and expediting negotiations and implementation of trade agreements.
The letter also emphasized the need for committee members to work across the aisle.
"Corn growers would like to see this process move forward in a bipartisan manner and for a farm bill to be signed into law this year," Bower said.
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The Honorable Glenn 'GT' Thompson The Honorable Angie Craig
Chairman Ranking Member
U.S. House Committee on Agriculture U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee on Agriculture: As the Committee on Agriculture approaches the legislative markup for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) appreciates your work to support America's farmers, rural communities, and consumers in the farm bill.
NCGA represents 36,000 dues paying members and the interests of the broader community of 500,000 U.S. corn farmers. As a grassroots-led association, grower leaders representing NCGA and affiliated state associations have provided formal input with recommendations for updating farm bill policies and programs as far back as 2022. Corn growers from across the country have participated in listening sessions, field hearings, formal Congressional testimony, and meetings with their Member of Congress to call for improvements to make USDA programs more effective, efficient, and responsive.
NCGA's values and areas of emphasis for the farm bill are summarized by these key principles: protecting federal crop insurance; strengthening the producer safety net; bolstering U.S. international market development efforts; supporting voluntary conservation programs, and championing initiatives important to rural America.
While several important and longstanding farm bill priorities for corn growers, including key investments in commodity and trade promotion programs, were addressed primarily through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in 2025, corn growers recognize that the legislation was passed via the budget reconciliation process which limited the scope of policy provisions.
Farm Bill 2.0
Corn growers support the bipartisan development and passage of a "Farm Bill 2.0" this Congress and provide the following feedback on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act ahead of the legislative markup in the House Committee on Agriculture.
Many of the NCGA endorsed farm bill marker bills and policy recommendations are reflected in the proposed legislation and would be an improvement upon existing programs for corn growers and rural America. As the legislative process moves forward, corn growers will continue to advocate for additional policy enhancements and are prepared to defend against harmful amendments.
Championing initiatives important to rural America
The farm bill includes many programs and policies important to corn growers and broader constituencies across rural America including provisions in the credit, rural development, research, and energy titles.
Access to credit and rural development programs is important for corn growers to enhance their operations and innovate with precision agriculture tools. NCGA supports sections 5105, 5106, and 5202 that updates loan limits for farm ownership loans and guaranteed operating loans. Corn growers also support provisions in Section 6302 that expand access and promote the adoption of precision agriculture technology. This will help to ease the financial burden of adopting precision agriculture practices.
Corn growers are supportive of the reauthorization of several key research priorities through 2031 including Section 7125 the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority, Section 7203 the Agriculture Genome to Phenome Initiative, and Section 7402 the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.
Increased access and innovation to biofuels, bioproducts, and related feedstocks remain a top priority for corn growers. NCGA strongly supports clearly defining sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as an advanced biofuel as seen in Section 9001 and the strategy to encourage the production of SAF in Section 9013. Additionally, corn growers support reauthorizing USDA's Bio Preferred program through Section 9002, which expands domestic manufacturing of renewable biobased products. Improvements to the Bio Preferred program and to Biorefinery Assistance in Section 9003 provide the U.S. with the tools to lead in research, development, and manufacturing of bioproducts. Predictable and reliable access to critical crop protection tools is important to corn growers.
NCGA supports uniformity of pesticide labeling requirements in Section 10205 that affirm that FIFRA gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the exclusive authority to determine labeling and packaging requirements, and those labels must reflect EPA's scientific conclusions.
Supporting voluntary conservation programs
Corn growers are committed to implementing successful conservation practices on their farms. NCGA supports investments into USDA working lands conservation programs, which help corn growers continue to be good stewards of the land and play an important role in advancing the adoption of conservation practices.
NCGA strongly supports the provisions in Section 2502, delivery of technical assistance, which includes a process for the establishment of interim and new conservation practice standards. This process will help to speed the development and adoption of innovative conservation practices so that corn farmers have timely access to the latest, proven technologies and practices.
Bolstering U.S. international market development efforts
Dynamic USDA trade programs boost U.S. agricultural exports, are vital to the prosperity of U.S. agriculture and related business, increase the value of agriculture exports, and provide a high value of return on the investments. NCGA strongly supported the doubling of mandatory funding for USDA trade promotion programs in the OBBBA. Corn growers support the funding allocations for the existing Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program found in Section 3201 and appreciate the efforts made to ensure that the programs are efficient and effective.
NCGA also supports the transfer of the authorities of the Food for Peace Act to USDA from the U.S. Agency for International Development via Section 3101. Approximately $96 million of U.S. corn and corn products is part of Food for Peace's global food distribution programs. The continuation of Food for Peace is an important part of strengthening relationships in developing countries that can result in market access for U.S. corn growers.
Strengthening the producer safety net and protecting federal crop insurance
In the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, corn growers support Section 1009 that clarifies eligibility for the storage facility loan program to include propane storage that is primarily used for agricultural production.
The OBBBA had multiple provisions to modify the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) commodity programs, including several recommendations from corn growers. While the OBBBA provides a one-time voluntary opportunity to add 30 million new base acres, which underpin the eligibility for the commodity programs, NCGA has concerns that the previous legislation did not provide enough new base acres or meaningful reforms and updates to existing base acres. NCGA continues to advocate for policies to ensure that commodity program eligibility and payments, via base acres, more accurately reflect growers' recent planting history.
With crop insurance consistently ranked as the number one farm bill priority for corn growers, NCGA will continue to oppose efforts to cut crop insurance programs or restrict producer accessibility to risk management tools.
Challenges in the Farm Economy Require Congressional Action
Corn growers appreciate the Committee on Agriculture for the efforts to advance the farm bill. Congress should also support rural America through additional short-term assistance for agriculture and long-term demand creation for corn. Immediate action can help address the significant economic hardship that has fallen on the agriculture industry. Corn growers are facing their fourth year of negative profitability, including an average loss of $125 per acre for the current crop marketing year alone, resulting from trade disruption, persistently high input prices and foreign competition.
NCGA continues to encourage Congress to act immediately to pass pending legislation that would provide consumers nationwide with year-round access to fuel with 15% ethanol blends (E15). This action will help corn growers and the rural economy during this difficult time and will also address issues around affordability by lowering prices at the pump.
Corn growers would also like to expedite the bilateral binding trade agreements that the administration is brokering with other countries. These agreements promise to ensure measurable demand growth for corn and corn product exports, which would help provide welcome relief to growers.
NCGA supports further assistance for agriculture, as current programs do not fully meet the financial needs of growers during this critical lending and planning period ahead of planting the next crop.
Overall, corn growers appreciate the leadership of Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee for their service to agriculture and rural America. As the Committee considers the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, NCGA and our grower members appreciate consideration of our views. Corn growers would like to see this process move forward in a bipartisan manner and for a farm bill to be signed into law this year. NCGA and affiliated state associations will provide additional feedback to the Agriculture Committees and all Members of Congress as the legislative process moves forward.
Sincerely,
Jed Bower
President
National Corn Growers Association
CC: Members of the House Committee on Agriculture
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Original text here: https://www.ncga.com/stay-informed/media/in-the-news/article/2026/02/national-corn-growers-association-weighs-in-on-farm-bill
[Category: Agriculture]
CTA CEO: SCOTUS Tariff Decision a Victory for All Americans
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By Executive Chair Gary Shapiro:
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CTA CEO: SCOTUS Tariff Decision a Victory for All Americans
"Today's 6-3 Supreme Court decision is a victory for all Americans. By striking down tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Court affirmed what our Founding Fathers were so careful to write into our Constitution: the power to tax Americans rests with Congress, not the President. Innovation thrives on predictability, and this common-sense decision
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By Executive Chair Gary Shapiro:
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CTA CEO: SCOTUS Tariff Decision a Victory for All Americans
"Today's 6-3 Supreme Court decision is a victory for all Americans. By striking down tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Court affirmed what our Founding Fathers were so careful to write into our Constitution: the power to tax Americans rests with Congress, not the President. Innovation thrives on predictability, and this common-sense decisionbrings much-needed clarity for American businesses and consumers.
Now, the government must act quickly to refund retailers and importers without red tape or delay. Our leaders should resist the urge to compound the error by turning to new tariff authorities that add more burden and uncertainty for America's innovators, especially small businesses and startups.
The Consumer Technology Association was proud to lead the way in calling for the Court to clearly return tariff authority to Congress, joining dozens of organizations urging the Court to act decisively. Today's decision, leaning on the Major Questions Doctrine and a clear reading of Constitutional text, hews closely to the arguments made in CTA's amicus brief in this case. We applaud this clear step toward restoring balance, accountability, and confidence in the U.S. economy."
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About Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(R):
As North America's largest technology trade association, CTA is the tech sector. Our members are the world's leading innovators - from startups to global brands - helping support more than 18 million American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES(R) - the most powerful tech event in the world. Find us at CTA.tech. Follow us @CTAtech.
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Original text here: https://www.cta.tech/press-releases/cta-ceo-scotus-tariff-decision-a-victory-for-all-americans
[Category: Electronic Products]
CMA Sponsors Legislation to Prohibit Automatic Downcoding by Insurance Companies
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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CMA sponsors legislation to prohibit automatic downcoding by insurance companies
Assemblymember Darshana Patel has introduced Assembly Bill 2431, sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA), to protect physician practices and patient access to care by prohibiting automatic downcoding by health insurance companies.
Downcoding occurs when an insurer unilaterally alters a submitted claim to a lower-cost service code, reimbursing physicians for a lower level
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SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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CMA sponsors legislation to prohibit automatic downcoding by insurance companies
Assemblymember Darshana Patel has introduced Assembly Bill 2431, sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA), to protect physician practices and patient access to care by prohibiting automatic downcoding by health insurance companies.
Downcoding occurs when an insurer unilaterally alters a submitted claim to a lower-cost service code, reimbursing physicians for a lower levelof care than was actually provided. Increasingly, insurers rely on automated "claim-editing" algorithms to downcode claims without clinical review, forcing physicians to spend significant time and resources appealing unjust payment reductions. As a result of these policies, physicians are penalized for delivering complex care and are often incentivized to avoid certain insurance plans or sell their practices altogether, which can disrupt patients' continuity of care and compromise their long-term health.
"California's physicians are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to their patients, but automatic downcoding algorithms are making this increasingly difficult," said Assemblymember Patel. "AB 2431 ensures that any reduction in payment is grounded in an actual clinic review and not software algorithms. When we protect physicians' ability to practice sustainably, we protect patients' access to the care they deserve."
In October 2025, following advocacy from CMA and widespread concern from physicians, Cigna paused a controversial policy that would have automatically downcoded evaluation and management claims for many California physicians. Similarly, recent news reports have highlighted how automated systems are often used to deny or reduce care claims, leaving doctors and patients to fight a "guilty until proven innocent" battle against health insurers.
"Insurers are ignoring the rules of medical coding and disregarding physician expertise and nationally recognized coding standards," said CMA President Rene Bravo, M.D. "At a time when California is facing a projected shortage of physicians, these automatic downcoding policies threaten the viability of physician practices that communities rely on for accessible and affordable care."
AB 2431 aims to codify fair payment practices and ensure clinical accuracy. Specifically, the bill will:
* Prohibit the automatic downcoding of claims without a documented review of clinical records.
* Ban downcoding based solely on diagnosis codes, requiring that any service level reduction be based on actual clinical review.
* Prohibit the use of "claim-editing" software algorithms to automatically downcode claims.
* Increase transparency by requiring payers to notify the physician of any downcoded claim and clearly explain the reason for any downcoding.
* Mandate a clear appeals process and permit physicians to batch similarly downcoded claims for efficiency.
* Prohibit discriminatory downcoding practices that target physicians who routinely treat complex patients or patients with chronic conditions.
* Establish enforcement mechanisms, including administrative fines and claim reprocessing orders, for noncompliance.
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Original text here: https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/51132/CMA-sponsors-legislation-to-prohibit-automatic-downcoding-by-insurance-companies
[Category: Medical]
CMA Sponsors Bill to Modernize E-Bike Safety Laws and Protect Kids
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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CMA sponsors bill to modernize e-bike safety laws and protect kids
The California Medical Association (CMA) and Assemblymember Lori Wilson today announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 2346 to modernize California's electric bicycle (e-bike) safety standards in response to a sharp rise in serious injuries among children and teenagers.
The bill aims to reduce the growing number of severe e-bike injuries, including among California's youth. The bill proposes a comprehensive
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SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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CMA sponsors bill to modernize e-bike safety laws and protect kids
The California Medical Association (CMA) and Assemblymember Lori Wilson today announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 2346 to modernize California's electric bicycle (e-bike) safety standards in response to a sharp rise in serious injuries among children and teenagers.
The bill aims to reduce the growing number of severe e-bike injuries, including among California's youth. The bill proposes a comprehensivemodernization of California's e-bike regulations to protect children and others sharing the road and to allow the state to effectively support safer e-bike use.
The legislation is informed by a state legislature-commissioned report from the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University, which highlighted how rapid technological advancements have outpaced current laws, leading to a proliferation of "out-of-class" vehicles that lack safety measures.
"As technology evolves, our laws must keep pace to ensure our streets remain safe for everyone, especially our children," said Assemblymember Wilson, Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee. "This bill provides parents with the information they need to keep their children safe and gives local communities the necessary tools to enforce safe speeds. We are taking an evidence-based approach to prevent tragedy before it strikes."
"Across California, we're seeing more and more children get seriously hurt while riding high-powered e-bikes that are marketed like toys but operate more like motorcycles," said Assemblymember Marc Berman, who is a joint author on AB 2346. "I am proud to join Assemblymember Wilson to crack down on those that misrepresent the speed and power of their products and put clear, enforceable guardrails in place to keep our kids safe. We can support innovation and active transportation options while making sure families aren't misled and our neighborhoods aren't put at risk."
Physicians across the state have reported a sharp increase in severe trauma injuries related to these vehicles, particularly among children and teenagers. News reports have also documented alarming instances of minors modifying e-bikes to override speed limiters, allowing them to reach speeds far exceeding their classification.
"As physicians, we see the medical consequences of high-speed e-bike crashes every day," said CMA President Rene Bravo, M.D. "These are powerful motorized devices, not the bikes many parents remember growing up with. When children ride them without helmets at high speeds, the injuries can be life-altering. This bill aligns safety rules with medical reality and helps prevent avoidable harm."
Key provisions of AB 2346
To address these dangers and protect children, AB 2346 would enact the following provisions:
* Beginning in 2029, require that all e-bikes sold in California be equipped with integrated lights and speedometers to improve visibility and rider awareness.
* Require manufacturers and distributors selling in e-bikes in California provide consumers with a summary of e-bike laws and regulations.
* Require retailers and distributors to clearly disclose to consumers what type of e-bike they're selling and the maximum speed, battery wattage, age restrictions, helmet requirements of the device and a warning that modifying the e-bike speed limit is illegal.
* Impose civil penalties for any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer that violates these disclosure requirements.
* Authorize local jurisdictions to adopt overall speed limits for e-bikes on bike and multi-use paths, or paths with appropriate signage.
* Impose a statewide speed limit of 15 mph for any rider aged 15 years or younger.
* Set a statewide speed limit of 5 mph when riding on a sidewalk.
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Original text here: https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/51133/Assemblymember-Lori-Wilson-introduces-CMA-sponsored-bill-to-modernize-e-bike-safety-laws-and-protect-kids
[Category: Medical]
BSA Welcomes US-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Business Software Alliance issued the following news release:
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BSA Welcomes US-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The concluded US-Indonesia trade agreement marks an important step forward for high-standard digital trade in the Indo-Pacific. By facilitating cross-border data flows, recognizing the United States as an adequate data protection jurisdiction, and prohibiting discrimination against US digital services, the agreement enables businesses from every industry to confidently invest in and do business with Indonesia. The agreement's commitments to protect
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Business Software Alliance issued the following news release:
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BSA Welcomes US-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The concluded US-Indonesia trade agreement marks an important step forward for high-standard digital trade in the Indo-Pacific. By facilitating cross-border data flows, recognizing the United States as an adequate data protection jurisdiction, and prohibiting discrimination against US digital services, the agreement enables businesses from every industry to confidently invest in and do business with Indonesia. The agreement's commitments to protectsource code and proprietary technology, eliminate tariffs on intangible products, and maintain a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions signal progress on trade-related digital governance matters upon which future trade agreements can build.
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ABOUT BSA
The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the global trade association of the enterprise software industry, representing companies that are leaders in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, quantum, and other breakthrough technologies. We work in over 20 markets in the US, Europe, and Asia, advocating for policies that build trust in technology so that every industry sector and the public can benefit from innovation.
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Original text here: https://www.bsa.org/news-events/news/bsa-welcomes-us-indonesia-agreement-on-reciprocal-trade
[Category: Business]
Association of Equipment Manufacturers: U.S. Sales of Combines Increase in January 2026 as Sales of Agricultural Tractors Decline
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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U.S. Sales of Combines Increase in January 2026 as Sales of Agricultural Tractors Decline
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of combines rose 68% in January 2026 compared to the year before. Total sales of Ag tractors declined 4.7% during the same period. Meanwhile, Canadian sales of combines jumped 447.6% in January 2026 compared to 2025's sales, while total Ag tractors sales improved 8.8% compared to the same time frame.
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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U.S. Sales of Combines Increase in January 2026 as Sales of Agricultural Tractors Decline
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of combines rose 68% in January 2026 compared to the year before. Total sales of Ag tractors declined 4.7% during the same period. Meanwhile, Canadian sales of combines jumped 447.6% in January 2026 compared to 2025's sales, while total Ag tractors sales improved 8.8% compared to the same time frame.
"After several months of challenging numbers, it's encouraging to see a modest uptick in combine sales this January," said Association of Equipment Manufacturers Senior Vice President Curt Blades. "Overall tractor sales continue to be soft indicating the overall state of farm economy and underscoring the need for more certainty in biofuels and global ag markets." Curt Blades
The Ag Tractor and Combine reports (https://www.aem.org/market-share-statistics/us-ag-tractor-and-combine-reports) can be found on the AEM Market Share Statistics page. The U.S. report can be downloaded from this page (https://www.aem.org/market-share-statistics/us-ag-tractor-and-combine-reports), while the Canadian report is available for download here (https://www.aem.org/market-share-statistics/canadian-ag-tractor-combine-reports).
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ABOUT AEM
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is North America's premier trade organization representing off-road equipment manufacturers and their value chain partners. With a rich history spanning over 125+ years, AEM serves more than 1,100 members companies across 200+ product lines in multiple sectors including construction, agriculture, mining, utility, and forestry. AEM supports an industry that contributes approximately $316 billion annually to the U.S. economy while sustaining 2.3 million jobs. Through advocacy, market intelligence, and industry collaboration, AEM works to advance the interests of equipment manufacturers and their partners in the global marketplace.
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Original text here: https://newsroom.aem.org/us-sales-of-combines-increase-in-january-2026-as-sales-of-agricultural-tractors-decline/
[Category: Business]
