Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The Biden administration's first crack at Renewable Fuel Standard governance gets some mixed reviews and farmers are working to better understand carbon markets. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features a look at the week's congressional agenda and a report on the global trade situation for fertilizer and pork.

In today's DriveTime, Congress avoids a shutdown, USDA distributes biofuel and energy infrastructure funds and the nation's sheep producers get more foreign competition.

Today's DriveTime features the latest on the timeline for new biofuel blending requirements, reflections from an ag leader on the evolution of climate talks in the industry and an update on a key hog industry tool.

Dairy policy comes to Capitol Hill and the Biden administration extends a handful of permanent changes to prevented planting requirements. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features the latest on government funding, biofuel blending, and a choice facing producers as input costs are on the rise.

Congress is back in Washington this week and has a lengthy December agenda ahead of it. Today's DriveTime takes a look at that to-do list and what a farm leader hopes to see out of climate and conservation policy. 

The House passed a piece of major legislation today, but the bill is expected to see changes in the Senate. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

The Environmental Protection Agency is out with biofuels news, but not necessarily the news many were waiting for. Learn more and hear about the price of a Thanksgiving meal in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime has the latest on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate, a look at U.S.-China relations, and news on calls for suspension of Brazillian beef imports.  

The Department of Agriculture adds another Senate-confirmed official and biofuels stakeholders take their frustrations to Capitol Hill. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

President Joe Biden began the week by signing one of his major policy priorities into law today, leaving the rest of the week for the House of Representatives to act on another. More on that and a look at a departing key figure in farm policy in today’s DriveTime.

The White House set the stage Friday for a fresh round of dialogue with China as well as new leadership of the Food and Drug Administration. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

Lawmakers and industry groups are looking ahead to infrastructure legislation implementation. More on that and a look at efforts to curb hunger in the U.S. in today's DriveTime. 

The House eyes action on the Build Back Better reconciliation package, Senators reach a cattle compromise, and markets jump on a USDA report. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features a look at the reaction to the passage of the infrastructure bill and a look ahead at what comes next.

Biden social and climate legislation stalled in the House, but Senate passed Infrastructure bill considered. Vilsack says BBB would be "Rocket Fuel" for Climate Policy. White House rumors on Fed leadership moves markets.

House Democrats look over significant figures in an effort to pass their Build Back Better reconciliation bill and the Senate sets up debate on a key USDA nominee. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

The House Ag Committee explores supply chain issues and Capitol Hill Republicans react to Election Day. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

Nutrition experts talk to a Senate Ag subcommittee and a biofuel trade group sends a message to the Biden administration. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

Monday some big news sure to impact the legislative calendar throughout the week. Hear more about that as well as a look at supply chain concerns in agriculture and new leadership for the National FFA Organization in today's DriveTime.

With a broad agreement in hand on the Build Back Better reconciliation package, attention now turns to two key aspects: the details and the timing. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

Progress on the Biden administration's Build Back Better legislative push led to an announced agreement today, but questions linger on what that means for votes on the infrastructure package. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Senate Ag holds a confirmation hearing, ag leaders push for White House hunger action, and FFA members head to Indianapolis. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Plant breeders tout benefits of gene-editing, House and Senate lawmakers push for White House anti-hunger conference, and FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel is picked to lead the Commission. That and more in today’s DriveTime.