Compeer Ag Economist Megan Roberts and Vice President of Legislative Affairs Perry Aasness examine the agricultural policy landscape as Congress heads toward year-end recess. Megan breaks down the November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) release, and Perry explains the November 24th launch of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 2 signup for specialty crops, shallow losses, and quality losses from 2023-2024 disasters. SDRP is part of the $30 billion in ad hoc funding from last year’s American Relief Act. Learn why Secretary of Agriculture Rollins is likely expected to announce a new $10-15 billion bridge assistance package as soon as the following week to help producers navigate current margin pressures and tariff impacts. The episode covers why the U.S. Department of Agriculture minibus appropriation protects farm programs through September 2026 despite the January 30th continuing resolution deadline, how missing government data from the 43-day shutdown complicates the Federal Reserve's December 9-10 meeting on potential rate cuts, and why 2026 election year dynamics may accelerate legislative action in early months before midterm campaigns intensify.