Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Today's DriveTime features the latest on Build Back Better, dairy policy, and the Biden administration's look at the COVID-19 pandemic in rural areas. 

The nation's top ag official heads to Capitol Hill and dairy and soybean industry experts look ahead to looming changes in their respective industries. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Biofuel policy experts offer their thoughts on the future of renewable fuels legislation and federal officials detail how they plan to spend an influx of money aimed at improving infrastructure. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

The Biden administration rolled out a new wildfire prevention strategy and a major ag organization announces a rebrand. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime has news from the Supreme Court, USDA, and a pair of farm organizations speaking about two of their most pressing issues.

Today's DriveTime features the latest on a busy USDA report day and the most recent figures on inflation in the economy and the aisles of the grocery store. 

A Senate Ag Committee member takes issues with the actions of the panel's staff and EPA takes action to update how it will handle pesticides and the Endangered Species Act. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

The president and ag secretary both addressed the nation's largest farm organization today. Hear what they had to say as well as the thoughts of a leading livestock economist on a bipartisan cattle markets bill in today's DriveTime.

Ag policy is keeping a keen eye on the Supreme Court. More on that and a look at dairy and school lunch policy in today's DriveTime. 

Producers offered their thoughts on water regulation to the Biden administration Thursday. More on that and a look at the $100 million in meat sector workforce funds announced earlier this week in today's DriveTime.

A new report takes a look at the health of the Chesapeake Bay and a Biden administration official offers a timeline of goals for an agreement with a California port. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime takes a look at the latest on dairy policy as well as remarks from a public hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard and where things stand on a key cattle bill. 

The Biden administration kicked off the new year with an announcement of planned investments and reforms to combat meat industry consolidation. More on that and a look at input concerns for farmers in today's DriveTime. 

In the final DriveTime of 2021, a key Senate Republican looks ahead to the future for Build Back Better legislative efforts and USDA invests $1.5 billion to help school lunch programs weather supply chain issues.

Things appear to be wrapping up for the year on Capitol Hill, leaving the prospects for the Build Back Better package in question. A look at that and the prospects for cattle market reforms in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features an update on the congressional agenda, thoughts from a shipping leader on pending legislation and a look at what animal ag experts say packing plant operators should be watching for.

The dairy industry got a commitment from the Biden administration's pick to lead the FDA in a Senate hearing today. More about that and a look at trade and livestock policy in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime takes a look at the devastating weekend weather as well as an upcoming Senate hearing that will be closely watched by many in food and agriculture. 

Inflation figures are being reflected in the grocery store as congressional democrats work to finalize a key part of their agenda. More on that and a look at a change in soybean market dynamics in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features the latest from the House Ag Committee and a look at market data and dairy program changes at the Department of Agriculture.

Ag policy issues with broad, bipartisan support were on the House floor today. More on that and a look at the wheat industry's thoughts on a big congressional agenda item in today's 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.