Agri-Pulse DriveTime

President Joe Biden touts the American Rescue Plan at the White House and USDA is accepting renewal applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features news from the International Trade Commission on a key ag input and highlights from a pair of Capitol Hill ag committee hearings.

The House has passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus recovery measure and the Biden administration is sorting through how to best address vaccine usage in rural America. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

USDA extends school meal programs and a western state Republican places a hold a President Joe Biden’s Interior secretary nominee. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

The House is preparing to take up the coronavirus relief measure that passed the Senate over the weekend. More on that and a look at U.S.-Canada dairy relations in today's DriveTime. 

The Senate coronavirus relief process hits a snag and USDA gives producers more time to sign up for a key program. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Coronavirus relief legislation moves forward on Capitol Hill, an ag labor bill returns to the scene, and a commodity group asks for regional considerations in climate talks. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

The Biden administration cabinet takes shape on Capitol Hill as farm groups seek to ensure his appointees have a key negotiating authority. More on that, and a look at the COVID-19 recovery legislation being considered in the Senate, in today's DriveTime. 

The Senate could take up coronavirus relief as early as tomorrow and farmers’ attitudes toward the ag economy is steady. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Today’s DriveTime features an update on USDA’s equity work and encouragement from an ag industry leader to think critically about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Students across the country are celebrating FFA week today. More on that and a look at a key ag group's 2021 priorities in today's DriveTime.

Katherine Tai had her confirmation hearing to head up the nation's trade policy and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed reporters for the first time in his new tenure as secretary. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features a look at the market situation for beef producers and consumers as well as the kickoff to the process that could lead to infrastructure legislation in the Senate. 

The Senate has confirmed Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture and President Joe Biden will head to Texas later this week to see winter storm impacts. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features an update on how the Biden administration will handle renewable fuels policy, a look at a major ag input trade case, and news on where things stand for dairy economics this year. 

USDA's Ag Outlook Forum wrapped up with a wide range of topics discussed today, including a look at what can be done to address diversity at all levels of the ag industry. That and more in today's DriveTime. 

The 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum began today, and with it came forecasts for domestic production and international demand. More about that, as well as looks at the cost of climate policy, in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features reports on rural broadband, soybean grower priorities, and the pricing of electric vehicle technology. 

The National Ethanol Conference begins today and the leader of a national ag organization suggests there’s middle ground in climate discussions between environmentalists and farmers. More in today’s DriveTime.

A House Agriculture Committee Republican and Democrat list priorities for this Congress and extreme cold threatens livestock and winter wheat fields. More in today’s DriveTime.

In today's DriveTime, we take a look at the upcoming process on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief measure as well as the end of a long-running investigation on imports of something on the plates of consumers across the country. 

The House Agriculture Committee held its first hearing of the 117th Congress with fresh priorities and coronavirus relief top of mind. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

The Senate Ag Committee chair lays out top ag and nutrition priorities in the coronavirus stimulus and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee advances EPA nominee Michael Regan. More in today’s DriveTime.

USDA is out with its latest farm income forecast, and the figures have some good news and bad news for producers. That and a look at the top priorities of a new Ag Committee member in today's DriveTime. 

A handful of lawmakers have a new level of influence in farm policy. More on that and a look at the confirmation process for EPA Administrator nominee Michael Regan in today's DriveTime.