Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The Supreme Court heard arguments on a case with major implications for the nation's pork producers today. Hear what was said and get the latest on the movement of barges on the inland waterways system in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features the latest on global food prices and thoughts from Capitol Hill about the future of wetlands regulation. 

One department of the Biden administration released new farm labor rules today while another prepares to close a comment period on a key ag input. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime has the latest on biofuels policy, an update on USDA's overseas activity and thoughts from a Minnesota producer on the prospects of getting grain to market during harvest.

A pair of new reports illustrate the domestic state of mind for producers and the ability for farmers around the world to grow food for the planet. Hear summaries of the reports and get the latest on how farmland will factor into government funding in today's DriveTime. 

The Supreme Court had the attention of farm policy watchers Monday. Hear the details of the case before the hight court as well as reports on the impacts of Hurricane Ian and efforts to grow fluid milk consumption in today's DriveTime.

The House passed a short-term continuing resolution bill today preventing a partial government shutdown, and a celebrity chef is calling for more integration of the economy around school lunches. All that and more in today's DriveTime. 

A House Ag subcommittee heard comments about the future of recommendations to study the removal of Farm Service Agency county committees. A deeper look at that and updates on government funding in today's DriveTime. 

The White House convened a gathering that aims to start the process of ending hunger by 2030, but some of its ideas will face challenges. Hear from event speakers and get the latest on farm bill conversations in today's DriveTime.

The Biden administration has released a new strategy to combat hunger, but some of the policy proposals in it could face opposition. Learn more and get the latest on domestic fertilizer expansion efforts in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features the latest on the Biden administration's competition agenda, the process of moving goods across the Canadian border, and thoughts on the American regulatory system from a food innovator.

The Environmental Protection Agency withdraws an interim decision for glyphosate and we learn more about the agenda for the upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. All that and more in today's DriveTime.  

Today's DriveTime features the latest on a Senate Ag confirmation hearing, court consideration of Endangered Species Act reforms, and more than $500 million in new rural broadband funding. 

The Biden administration is committing more money to global food security efforts. A look at the president's rationale for the investment and the latest on USDA's equity commission in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features thoughts from a pair of Senate Republicans about some looming agenda items as well as the latest on stakeholder thoughts about a major USDA effort. 

A major pork processor has agreed to pay a $20 million settlement. Hear what the case was about and get some fertilizer price insights from a pair of economists in today's DriveTime.

In today's DriveTime, a farm labor reform proponent discusses his bill's chances, an ag organization looks ahead to a key Supreme Court case, and the head of the U.S. Forest Service talks about some changes he'd like to see in his workforce.

The nation's largest railroads reached a tentative agreement with labor unions, avoiding a potential strike. Hear more about that, and get the latest thoughts from the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission on a proposed climate disclosure rule, in today's DriveTime.

USDA rolled more money than originally expected for its climate-smart investments today. Hear how much and take a look at an upcoming Supreme Court case in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features comments from the Biden administration's leader of the Environmental Protection Agency, the head of the Department of Agriculture, and the pick to hold a key labor position. Hear what they discussed in today's DriveTime.

National Farmers Union members are in town to discuss farm bill priorities with Congress and USDA released its WASDE report.

In today's DriveTime, we discuss the conclusion of the first in-person Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Ministerial in Los Angeles and get an update on Alexis Taylor's nomination to be USDA’s Trade Undersecretary.

A government watchdog has some issues with the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the rail industry has farm country on edge heading into harvest. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features the latest food security figures from USDA and a look at the headwinds facing the nation's food retailers. 

Biden administration leaders could be asked to appear before a Capitol Hill committee next year. Learn more about that and the rest of the week's agenda in Washington in today's DriveTime.