Agri-Pulse DriveTime

On the same day President-elect Joe Biden formally announced Tom Vilsack as his ag secretary pick, one of the former USDA leader's final acts as secretary was being replaced through a USDA final rule. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

Farm and food groups share thoughts of Tom Vilsack’s potential return to head USDA and the Department of Justice weighs in on biofuel Supreme Court case. More in today’s DriveTime.

A biofuel coalition files a brief to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over small refinery waivers, and today’s DriveTime has an update on COVID relief talks in Congress.

Coronavirus relief talks resume but hit a snag as lawmakers stare down a Friday deadline to act on government funding. More on that and a dairy policy update in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features remarks from a Capitol Hill leader on the state of play on coronavirus relief, a forecast from a pair of House Ag officials, and remarks from the leader of a top producer group.

Congressional leaders pick up the pace on COVID-19 relief talks and a farm group hopes for funding in a key area in an upcoming spending bill. Learn more in today's DriveTime. 

New USDA income figures paint a more complete picture of the financial outlook for producers this year. More on that, an update on ethanol exports and a major hurdle cleared for an ag innovation in today's DriveTime. 

Lawmakers rush to reach an agreement on coronavirus relief and signup deadlines loom for certain USDA programs. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

With Congress back in Washington, there are a few big things left to address before the end of the year. More on that and news on a Trump administration appointee's future in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime features a transition update and a look at a pair of farm policy objectives left to be addressed in the waning days of the Trump administration. 

Ag credit conditions rebound in third quarter, U.S. ag exports likely to strengthen next fiscal year and USDA officials work to finalize corn and soybean harvest numbers. That and more in today’s DriveTime. 

Local officials are pressing for relief from Congress in a potential COVID-19 aid package. More on that and an update on two top turkeys in today's DriveTime. 

A long-time farm policy leader offers his thoughts on what it will take to pass future ag legislation, a USDA leader offers an update on CFAP-2 payments, and a dairy industry leader offers his hope a key issue can be resolved. 

The Department of Transportation is out with new language that could have an impact on ag trucking. More on that and a look at how foreign market promotion works in the age of the coronavirus in today's DriveTime. 

The transition to the Biden administration leaves some unanswered questions in ag policy. Agri-Pulse takes a look at two of those and examines the current outlook of the farm economy in today's DriveTime. 

Farm, food, and environmental groups form a new climate alliance and COVID-19 relief talks are at a standstill. More in today’s DriveTime with Ben Nuelle.

Congress is back in Washington with a pair of critical tasks to be completed. More on that and a look at the nation’s sustainability efforts and progress on this year’s harvest in today’s DriveTime.

A former Obama official offers his thoughts on the Biden transition roster and a leading candidate for a committee leadership post in Congress shares some thoughts on ag policy. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features a look at where things stand on coronavirus relief, the Renewable Fuel Standard, and a key trade policy heading into the next administration. 

Lawmakers hope to pass a fiscal year funding bill by the end of the year, but coronavirus relief is questionable, and a familiar ag lawmaker moves from the House to Senate. More in today’s Drivetime.

Today's DriveTime explores corporate sustainability efforts and their impact on producers, what we're learning about the results of the 2020 elections, and how ag bankers see the current farm economy. 

Vote tabulation continues, but farm policy experts are gearing up for what they expect to be the outcome. More on that and an update on the farm economy in today's DriveTime. 

The count continues, but many in agriculture are starting to take a look at what life after the election will be like. More on that and a look at where some key down-ballot races stand in today's DriveTime. 

Some campaign results remain up in the air, but we're starting to get a picture of what could happen on Capitol Hill and in the White House. Agri-Pulse's Spencer Chase and Ben Nuelle have more in today's DriveTime. 

Candidates are banking on rural voters to help them reach the Presidential finish line and producer sentiment toward farm economy sees record high in October. More in today’s DriveTime with Ben Nuelle.