Agri-Pulse DriveTime

In today's DriveTime, La Niña will affect tropical weather activity and the late U.S. growing season. The USDA’s August Crop Report is due next week. Trade forecasts are in a narrow range and a major ag equipment company makes another investment in autonomous technology.

In today’s DriveTime, farmers keeping a watchful eye on the new EPA navigable waters definition, high alert for ASF and possible industry implications to possible beef industry regulations.

The Senate Appropriations Committee advances funding for USDA and disaster assistance and cattle producers underscore the need for internet connectivity. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Tyson Foods will require employees to get vaccinated, producers feel cautiously optimistic about the farm economy, and the Senate debates the bipartisan infrastructure package. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Lawmakers wrapped up drafting a massive infrastructure bill over the weekend and now shift their attention to the amendment process. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

The Biden administration announces plans to gather WOTUS input, the Senate moves ahead on infrastructure, and House members offer their thoughts on meat production capacity spending. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

It was a jam-packed day in farm policy Thursday as two USDA nominees had their day on Capitol Hill and the Biden administration announced indictments in a price fixing conspiracy. Learn about that and more in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features updates from a pair of beef industry hearings on Capitol Hill and the emergence of infrastructure legislation in the Senate. 

It looks to be a busy week in Washington and one that might include legislative work into the weekend. More on that and a look ahead to an upcoming hearing in today's DriveTime. 

USDA official to lead delegation to Rome, House Ag members lay out upcoming legislative priorities, and heat and dry weather build in the Midwest. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

In today's DriveTime, Bureau of Land Management nominee advances, rural broadband advocates watch infrastructure talks, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall shares details of his meeting with Mexican officials. 

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack defends the administration and need for more farmworkers, and a vote to move ahead on a bipartisan infrastructure proposal fails. That and more in today’s DriveTime.  

In today’s DriveTime, the Senate looks to move ahead with a procedural vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Judiciary committee will examine farm labor, and USDA announces relief for timber harvesters. 

Lawmakers are gearing up for an active week on infrastructure policy in Washington. More on that and a look at the current state of the nation's corn and soybean crop in today's DriveTime.

The biofuels industry is reacting to another court ruling and Capitol Hill is gearing up for a busy week on infrastructure. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

A Biden administration nominee has her day on Capitol Hill and the nation's corn growers consider carbon bank policy. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime is filled with legislative action from Capitol Hill as lawmakers advance rural broadband legislation and introduce bills to respond to a recent court decision impacting the biofuels sector. 

The ag department announces signup for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program, infrastructure talks are progressing, and USDA’s Risk Management Agency authorizes emergency procedures for producers affected by drought. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Local leaders address water and production challenges in California at the Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Policy Summit West and old crop corn and soybean ending stocks are maintained from last month. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

The week came to a close with a $500 million USDA investment in processing capacity and a White House executive order that could have some big implications for farm policy. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

A new report looks at consumer grocery shopping behavior throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the White House looks ahead to infrastructure talks and legislation. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

An upcoming hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee is going to have a broad focus on concentration within the food system. More on that and a look at the activity of America's top trade official in today's DriveTime.

The White House on Tuesday discussed plans for an upcoming executive order on marketplace competition and USDA took long-term action on haying and grazing of cover crops. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

A pair of court rulings made headlines today: one that adds to a list of challenges for the Biden administration's minority farmer debt relief and another that brings back an old hurdle for expanding biofuel sales. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

The Department of Agriculture announces a look at meat labels while Congress advances funding for part of the government key to food and agriculture. Hear more in today's DriveTime.