Agribusinesses are looking for new sources of funding as they prepare to tap the $6 trillion market for crop insurance and seed products.
And the White House is working to bolster the position of agribusier David Rubenstein, who was ousted last month.
A former Monsanto executive, Rubenstein has made a reputation for opposing GMO labeling, arguing in favor of using genetic diversity as a key ingredient in crop seed.
President Donald Trump has made agribuses a priority of his first year in office.