Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley addressed challenges facing the renewable fuel industry on a call with agriculture journalists today. 

The USDA reports corn and soybean planting is nearing completion and above the five year average. Corn condition is rated 75% good to excellent. 

The overall ag trade deficit is growing, but USMEF Chair Randy Spronk sees hope on the horizon for the livestock industry. 

Trade deficit climbs. WRDA legislation advances. Wage rates remain challenging. 

After gaining approval for a new farm bill in the House Ag Committee, Chairman Glenn Thompson continues to solicit votes to gain approval later this year. 

The 2024 planting season has proven challenging for Midwest farmers and some weather models suggest it could stay that way. 

Farm policy pundits agree the House Ag Committee's approval of a new farm bill was a first step for updated farm and nutrition programs. 

Partisan sparks flew from the start of debate in the House Agriculture Committee. 

Funding new farm and nutrition provisions will be at the center of debate as the House Ag Committee considers a new farm bill tomorrow. 

Truterra announces major advances in farmer participation in its carbon program. Farm groups continue to weigh in prior to Thursday's House Ag Committee action on farm policy. 

The nation's crop farmers continue to advance plantings in a challenging season and reaction continues to flow in to the GOP farm bill proposal. 

Farm groups and industry leaders comment on the GOP farm bill proposal released earlier today. 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Equity Commission's work has made a better USDA. 

An Iowa Senator expects Chinese retaliation to the Biden administrations new tariffs. 

Federal and state policy hold the keys to the domestic oilseed industry's growth potential. 

Corn and soybean planting trails last years pace. One farm organization calls for congressional action on a new farm bill. 

Government agencies expand monitoring and assistance to limit the spread of the H5N1 virus. 

Electric Cooperatives are pushing back against new EPA regulations and Prop 12 is pushing up California pork prices for consumers. 

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says details of the GOP farm bill proposal will be released very soon as the ag committee prepares to mark up and approve a new farm bill. 

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow discusses funding for a new farm bill. The ag exhibit on the National Mall provides an opportunity to discuss farm policy. 

USDA reports 36% of corn and 25% of soybean acres were planted as of yesterday. Rain will likely delay field activity this week and has damaged crops in Brazil. 

Farm groups are coming together to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month for the month of May, and an ag lobbyist says the recent farm bill text that was released this week is a starting point for negotiations. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.

Reaction to the Senate farm bill proposal and speculation about production requirements for Greet 45Z tax credits for SAF. 

Congressional ag committee leaders offered insight into their farm bill proposals today. The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to markup their version of the bill May 23rd.

Funds from the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation could help with a new farm bill, but may be easier said than done.