Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The Biden administration has announced a $500 Million investment to expand work on USDA’s Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy and produce advocate is calling for more funding for USDA’s Women, Infants and Children nutrition program. Tune in to DriveTime to hear more.

Today’s Agri-Pulse DriveTime, takes a look at industry leaders thoughts on USDA’s ag outlook projections and also hears from the Environmental Defense Fund and the priorities they have for 2024.

USDA's Ag Outlook Forum is in full swing this week, and with it comes new projections on the 2024 financial picture for the farm economy. Hear the latest in today's DriveTime.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was on Capitol Hill today to testify in front of the House Ag Committee. Tune in to Agri-Pulse DriveTime to hear more.

Today's DriveTime features the release of some big reports from the federal government, including the latest inflation data and a broad collection of data on American agriculture. 

The Department of Agriculture hopes to get young people involved in working lands conservation through a new partnership. Hear from top USDA officials about the news in today's DriveTime. 

The long-running saga over the future of dams along the Snake River added another chapter. Hear the latest on that and legislation on the table on Capitol Hill in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features the latest from USDA report day, a commodity group pushing for dicamba clarity, and what comes next for the beef cattle contract library.

The Department of Agriculture's new farm income figures project a big drop in returns for producers this year. Hear the latest on that and a busy day in ag policy in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features comments from the Clean Fuels Conference and has an update on the latest disaster payments.

Today's DriveTime features the latest on issues facing the country's egg producers and a tax bill headed to the Senate. 

Today's DriveTime has an update on the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s index of global food commodity prices and hears from Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., on the House Ag Labor Taskforce.

Today's DriveTime comes from the Cattle Industry Convention in Orlando, where producers are keeping a close eye on the farm bill and traceability policy. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

A new piece of legislation would require the use of “imitation” or “cell-cultured” on labels of plant-based or cell-cultured meat alternatives. Missouri Congressman Mark Alford joins Agri-Pulse DriveTime to explain more. 

Efforts to sequester carbon from ethanol production took a key step today. Hear the latest on that, a tax package working its way across Capitol Hill, and one key ag lawmaker's thoughts on farm bill funding in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features news on global shipping, sustainable aviation fuel, and how overseas climate policy could impact American agriculture. 

The Biden administration's top finance official says the economy is on sound footing. Hear more on that and the American Farm Bureau Federation's next steps on Prop 12 in today's DriveTime.

Today’s DriveTime features comments from environmental and meat industry leaders over a new proposal from the EPA and also wraps up the American Farm Bureau Convention in Salt Lake City.

Today's DriveTime features comments from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on trade relations with the U.S. and China. 

Today's DriveTime features comments from the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in Salt Lake City touching on the farm bill, immigration and more. 

Today's Drivetime features comments from NASDA CEO Ted McKinney after President Biden signs a continuing resolution preventing a government shutdown. Also on today's program, El Niño's impact on Brazilian crops, and a look at feedlot cattle numbers.

The threat of a government shutdown is now been moved to a new date. Hear the latest on that, USDA's foreign farmland ownership oversight and more in today's DriveTime.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today challenging the doctrine known as the "Chevron deference.” Today’s DriveTime also hears from a fertilizer industry representative who is calling on the Biden administration to renew the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program.

Today’s DriveTime has an update on an extended CR, the Iowa caucuses, and hears from a renewable fuels advocate. 

Today’s DriveTime has an update on USDA’s annual crop production report, and also dives deeper into ag labor reform.