Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Major farm groups are asking the Biden administration for more flexible and inclusive rules to qualify for tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. 

A number of US Senators offer approval for Ohio Senator JD Vance as Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 election. Vance offers his acceptance speech tonight at the RNC. 

Agri-Pulse's Phillip Brasher reports from the RNC in Wisconsin a united GOP with hopes for a "clean sweep" in November and more tariffs in US trade policy. 

Agri-Pulse's Phillip Brasher reports from the GOP Convention floor in Wisconsin just after Ohio Senator J.D. Vance was selected as Donald Trump's running mate for 2024. 

North Carolina Representative David Rouzer speaks to the impact of the SCOTUS Chevron ruling and the GOP convention next week.  Rouser is this week's guest on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. 

Senate Ag Ranking Member John Boozman opens Agri-Pulse Animal Disease webinar and Ag Secretary Vilsack discusses ag trade deficit. 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stands up for President Biden and Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Fed is focused on jobs and prices.

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley says marking up a new farm bill should be a top priority for the Senate Ag Committee and says The EPA's delay on new RVO's will have consequences in rural America. 

The USDA reports advanced crop development and improved corn and soybean crop conditions this afternoon. 

Hurricane Beryl lands in Mexico and new jobs data fuels ideas the Fed may soon lower interest rates. 

Farmer sentiment declines, barbecue prices climb and new environmental laws are set to restrict commodity exports to the European Union. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed heat standards that would require employers to develop measures to protect workers from excessive heat. 

The condition of the nation's corn crop fell again over the last week with soybean condition holding steady. Kansas Representative Tracey Mann tells Agri-Pulse Newsmakers a new farm bill is long overdue. 

A Supreme Court decision marks a significant paradigm shift in the regulatory power of federal agencies to implement legislation. 

The impact on crops and communities from heavy rains and flooding in the upper Midwest may not be known for some time and may not be over. 

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack  announced a Request for Information today regarding climate smart agriculture practices for biofuel feedstocks.

The USDA proposed new definitions under the Packers and Stockyards Act. SCOTUS could soon rule on Chevron. 

Crop condition declines again with varied weather conditions across the country. The USDA says the winter wheat harvest is 40% done, 15 points ahead of the average pace. 

This week's Agri-Pulse Newsmakers features Congresswoman Chellie Pingree who discusses the challenges of approving a new farm policy and policy obstacles that remain. 

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley weighs in on litigation against the Environmental Protection Agency's tailpipe emission standards and large volumes of used cooking oil imports receiving tax breaks and displacing domestic crops. 

The Environmental Protection Agency faces additional litigation from a broad range of agriculture and industry groups over its emissions standards for light and medium duty vehicles as well as heavy duty vehicles. 

The USDA's NASS reports corn planting is done and a slight decline in crop condition over the last week. A bipartisan team of senators are calling for higher 2026 RFS volumes for 2026. 

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow is this week's guest on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. The Michigan Democrat sees a challenging future for a new farm bill. 

The American Farm Bureau and the National Corn Growers Association have joined the American Petroleum Institute and some auto dealers to challenge the EPA's Tailpipe Emission Standards. 

Despite signs of stress and stability, the Fed holds interest rates steady.