The protests by farmers and supply chain workers have settled down but now the Argentine government is going after agribusinesses. It accuses the industry of intentionally under-producing ahead of mid-term elections later this year. The government has imposed price restrictions to try and stop food inflation running at a reported 75 percent. At the same time, it demands that grocery shelves be stocked even if companies take losses. A similar policy construct in Venezuela has caused corn and rice production to fall by 80 percent and the beef market to evaporate.  Weather is the primary threat to Argentine agricultural production, but government policies could exacerbate its impact. The area planted to wheat fell and beef production mad...