Agri-Pulse DriveTime

House Ways and Means Committee unveils tax package for reconciliation, a Nebraska beef plant suffers a fire, and soybean checkoff investments are paying off. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

House Ag Committee debates the reconciliation bill, USDA enrolls 2.5 million acres in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, and farmers are learning how to do more with less when it comes to water use. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

House Ag Democrats unveil funding priorities for the reconciliation bill and the White House launches a sustainable aviation fuel challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

House Democrats propose a $35 billion expansion of child feeding assistance and the White House argues corporate consolidation in the meat sector is raising prices at the grocery store. That and more in today’s #APDriveTime.

USDA announces $700M in grants for farm workers and the House Ag Committee meets later this week to consider its portion of the reconciliation package. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Louisiana’s top ag official says barges should be moving next week and a former Senate Democrat pushes the Environmental Protection Agency to keep increasing renewable volume obligations in the Renewable Fuel Standard. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Net cash farm income is forecast to rise, USDA looks for answers on how to label cell-cultured meat, and a veteran farm lobbyist weighs on the stepped-up basis fight in Congress. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addresses dairy cows contaminated with PFAS, Canadian railroads battle again for KC Southern, and Spencer Chase catches up with biofuels advocates at Farm Progress Show. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Hours-of-service exemption extended for livestock haulers and House Ag gets ready for a reconciliation bill fight. More in today’s DriveTime with Ben Nuelle in Washington and Spencer Chase at the Farm Progress Show in Illinois.

In today's DriveTime, the ag industry offers an early reaction to Hurricane Ida and the Department of Agriculture wraps up an input-gathering phase of its effort to boost meat processing capacity.

Weather takes center stage over the weekend as the Gulf of Mexico prepares for landfall of a hurricane. More on that and a look at how a beef industry group is approaching a key labeling issue in today's DriveTime.

The Environmental Protection Agency submits renewable volume obligation proposals and the USDA ramps up African Swine Fever defense in Puerto Rico. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features news on a new dairy effort from USDA, a look at lock and dam construction, and thoughts on marketplace fairness rules. 

Infrastructure efforts move forward, USDA updates its livestock markets enforcement, and a court challenge to Prop 12 is dismissed. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

The House is back in town with a tricky political situation on the agenda. A look at that as well as a look at the forestry and cattle industries in today's DriveTime. 

The Environmental Protection Agency readies biofuel target proposals, Puerto Rico becomes the frontline in fight against African Swine Fever, and cattle producers are watching for tax policy changes on Capitol Hill. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features a look at $350 million in pandemic aid for dairy producers and a report on the topics of discussion where American Coalition for Ethanol leaders are gathering together.

EPA takes action on chlorpyrifos and ag leaders look ahead to future soybean trade prospects and the process of getting a new Waters of the U.S. rule. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

In today’s DriveTime, biofuels groups petition for a rehearing on E15 summer sales, corn and soybean crop conditions drop, and livestock producers push for immigration reform.

USDA rolls out a SNAP benefit increase, Bayer asks for SCOTUS review of a Roundup case, and a biofuels leader says he wants quick action from the Biden administration. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features comments on the ag funding in the upcoming reconciliation package, federal investment in rural healthcare, and hopes for expanded rural broadband.

USDA lowers corn and soybean yield estimates, cattle producers outline sustainability goals, and cool weather is on the way for the Corn Belt. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

USDA announces broadband funding, Spencer Chase provides an update from the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, and the Senate confirms a key undersecretary for the Department of Agriculture.

Senate passes the bipartisan infrastructure package, USDA officials are monitoring African Swine Fever, and beef and pork exports did well in the first half of 2021.

Today's DriveTime features additional details on the budget reconciliation package from Senate Democrats and a look ahead to this week's Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville.