Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Today's DriveTime features the latest on a WOTUS roundtable, thoughts on trade from Capitol Hill, and news that could help more people afford internet service in rural areas. 

In today's DriveTime, EPA Administrator Michael Regan discusses WOTUS, the FAO released the latest Food Price Index, and producers can expect to see more disaster funding. 

Today's DriveTime features the announcement of the next World Food Prize laureate, news on the consideration of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and more. 

The White House makes nutrition news, the EPA weighs in on the future of pesticide reviews, and the food industry looks to regain consumers post-pandemic. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features remarks from the heads of the Biden administration's Agriculture, Transportation and Labor departments on key conservation, trucking and labor issues.

In today's DriveTime, we hear about the challenges facing rural broadband, ag research, and wheat production.

Today's DriveTime is packed with news on E15, Waters of the U.S., cattle market reform, and the upcoming farm bill. 

The Biden administration has sent a big spending request to Capitol Hill, and agriculture provisions play a major role in the proposal. More on that, plus a report from the nation's top food official, in today's DriveTime.

The House Ag Committee gathered the heads of the largest meatpackers in the country today. There's more about that hearing and other big news from a busy day on Capitol Hill in today's DriveTime. 

The Senate Ag Committee convened a hearing on cattle industry marketing practices and the Surface Transportation Board had rail shippers under the microscope on Tuesday. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features the latest on a vaccine that could aid in the fight against African Swine Fever and a look at food industry requests to reform the federal government's oversight structure. 

The Biden administration marks Earth Day, ag leaders take a look at global hunger, and China announces a major corn buy. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

A Trump administration USDA action draws criticism, the soybean industry looks at its infrastructure needs and legislators peer ahead to a busy week on Capitol Hill. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

The Biden administration looks to streamline rural outreach, the produce industry looks ahead to the next farm bill, and farmers may have to keep looking for better weather for a while. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

The world takes a look at global hunger in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine and the Biden administration takes action on a change brought about by the Trump administration. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

California's Proposition 12 gains a notable backer and the American rice industry looks to generate support for trade policy action. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Ag groups chime in as the Supreme Court takes a look at the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act and biofuels leaders explore legislative prospects for E15. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

The federal government starts the Dietary Guidelines process, the beef industry gears up for a big week, and farmers are cautioned about the futures market. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

USDA invests in rural healthcare, the biofuels industry looks ahead to what's next after the E15 announcement and industry leaders propose ideas to combat food waste. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

President Joe Biden made a major biofuels announcement Tuesday as fresh inflation figures demonstrated the prices consumers are paying at the pump. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

The White House announces a tour to highlight the infrastructure bill's benefits to rural America, China makes a big corn purchase, and pork producers head to Washington. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

With the Biden administration rejecting calls for Conservation Reserve Program cropping, what's next? Hear from the Department of Agriculture and farm groups on that and more in today's DriveTime. 

The Environmental Protection Agency makes news on its approach to biofuel mandate waivers and federal officials call for a look at the nation's electric grid. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan offered his thoughts on E15 Wednesday. More on that and a look at a House Ag Subcommittee's hearing on export policy and food being on display at a well-known conference in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime takes a look at efforts to spur E15 sales and build out infrastructure to fuel its growth. There's also a look at Labor Department discussions on farmworker issues.