Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The House is without a Speaker, leaving the government funding process in flux after some recent positive signs for farm policy. Hear the latest in today's DriveTime. 

Congress avoided one government shutdown deadline, but another is on the horizon. Hear the details on that and a new crop insurance option rolled out by USDA in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features comments from Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., on crop insurance and USDA Trade Undersecretary Alexis Taylor on trade relationships with Chile.

Today's DriveTime features comments on the historic low water levels on the Mississippi River and rebounding U.S. wheat exports. 

USDA Trade Undersecretary Alexis Taylor says there are many benefits of the U.S.-Chile trade relationship, but there is also one major issue still in need of resolution. Hear what was on her agenda in meetings with South American officials this week in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features the latest from the U.S.-Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission in Santiago, Chile, including thoughts on the importance of the Chilean market for U.S. agriculture and one state official believes in trips abroad to promote U.S. ag. 

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is warning lawmakers on Capitol Hill that many critical USDA services could be at risk if the government shuts down. Plus, EPA’s senior ag adviser Rod Snyder discusses how farmers can comply with pesticide requirements and the Endangered Species Act in today’s DriveTime. 

Members of Congress got together to discuss some government funding bills this afternoon, but not everyone is on the same page about the current process to avoid a shutdown. Hear more on that, USDA's new farm labor program and the upcoming farm bill's regional policy debates in today's DriveTime.

An Environmental Protection Agency advisory board is being pushed to reconsider a draft commentary that could heavily impact the biofuels industry. Hear the latest on that and broadband comments from Capitol Hill in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime has the latest on government funding, government watchdog rulings, and how the government might approach an expired trade provision.

Farm bill spending debates are playing out in the public rather than behind closed doors. Hear highlights of the discussion in today's DriveTime. 

The government shutdown clock is ticking, and Congress is back in town this week to try and beat the deadline. Hear the latest on that, the nation's harvest progress and more in today's DriveTime.

The Department of Agriculture is utilizing $2.5 billion in CCC funding for marketing promotion and food aid and a North Carolina Republican is calling for a unified front to get a farm bill passed this year. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.

Ag Committee leaders remain hopeful a farm bill can move this year, but that optimism comes against the backdrop of Capitol Hill's struggles to move government funding legislation. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

A busy day in farm policy included action on government funding, discussion on the next farm bill, and thoughts on carbon markets for all aspects of American agriculture. Hear the latest in today's DriveTime.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack offered his thoughts on the modeling of a tax credit key to the biofuels industry to a trade association gathering in Washington today. Hear what he had to say in today's DriveTime.

USDA kicked off a busy week with a major staffing announcement. Hear the latest on that and what can be expected from Capitol Hill this week in today's DriveTime.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Price Index was released today and a Minnesota Democrat says through bipartisan efforts a farm bill can be passed this year. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.

The Senate confirmed a new FCC leader today, and the farmer of the next generation is coming into focus. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

With government funding set to expire in 25 days, congressional leaders are up against the clock to prevent a shutdown. Hear comments on that and some Capitol Hill-USDA correspondence in today's DriveTime.

Hear the latest on the farm policy agenda on Capitol Hill now that Congress is back in session for September in today's DriveTime.

Today’s DriveTime features comments on Waters of the U.S., Hurricane Idalia, and ecosystem restoration investments.

USDA's Economic Research Service is out with some new figures on what farmers and ranchers will take home this year. Hear the latest on that and more in today's DriveTime.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Farm Progress show today and made several comments that farm policy watchers will want to hear. Get the latest in today's DriveTime.

The Environmental Protection Agency released new language to define a Water of the United States, and farm groups are frustrated by what they see. Hear the latest in today's DriveTime.