Agri-Pulse DriveTime

EPA looks into its response to a court case, a Senate leader talks trade, and cattle producers take a look at their grazing conditions. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

A new herbicide might be on the way, measured expectations are encouraged in the SRE conversation, and members of the beef industry are assessing a recent court victory. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime has remarks from a USDA official on China, trade association leaders on ethanol exports, and a livestock economist on the year ahead. 

Biofuel advocates look forward in 2020 after a rough 2019, House Democrats are blasting President Donald Trump for USDA cuts in his 2021 budget, and World Pork Expo returns to Des Moines.

President Donald Trump's annual budget is out. Hear more about that, the beef industry's sustainability efforts, and what the biofuel industry is doing in Texas in today's DriveTime. 

A top regulatory official visits with cattle producers and the beef industry highlights research concerning plant-based alternatives. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Today's DriveTime comes from the Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Tex., where beef producers are gathering to discuss the market and policy outlook for the year ahead. More on that and an update on infrastructure legislation in today's DriveTime. 

Net cash farm income is expected to drop nine percent this year while net farm income is expected to rise, President Donald Trump did not hold back touting trade accomplishments during the State of the Union, and FCC to vote on a white space proposal to improve rural broadband.

Iowa caucus results under a microscope, U.S. ag purchases from China could take longer due to coronavirus, and farmers look for trade and ag message in State of the Union address tonight. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Coronavirus and trade, USDA and MFP, and CFTC and position limits. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

EPA makes a big decision on glyphosate, FCC spends big money on rural broadband, and farmers work to move a big pile of soybeans. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

The president puts pen to paper on the USMCA, America's top ag official talks EU agriculture, and USDA braces for a big program signup. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

House Democrats are supporting a federal lawsuit challenging USDA’s nutrition rulemaking, rural House Democrats are treading lightly ahead of the USMCA signing ceremony, and the NRCS Chief defended agency staffing. Hear more in today’s DriveTime.

Biofuels groups celebrate a legal victory, ag interests look at what's next after trade deals, and the Supreme Court gives the Trump administration a victory. More in today's DriveTime. 

President Donald Trump is expected to sign another historic trade agreement next week and biodiesel producers are looking to heating oil as another blending avenue to boost production use. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

The Trump administration announces its WOTUS replacement, soybean producers look for new buyers, and more in today's DriveTime.

Capitol Hill officially wraps up USMCA consideration, farmers support more MFP as they do the math on the China deal, and a first in the cultured protein space. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Farmers relish in trade deal accomplishments at annual convention, Perdue says evidence of trade deal benefits won’t happen until later this year, and biodiesel producers set goal to double production in the next decade. Those stories and more in today’s DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime brings you some additional "phase one" details, a fresh look at EPA's review of small refinery waivers, and school nutrition news from USDA.

Senate passes historic trade agreement, USDA unveils biofuel infrastructure incentive program, and Democratic presidential contenders balk biofuel summit. Those stories and more in today’s DriveTime.

The U.S. and China sign a historic phase one trade deal, farm groups praise the deal but want tariffs removed, and USDA reminds farmers to sign up for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage for the 2019 crop year. More in today’s DriveTime.

The Senate will take up a major Trump administration trade priority this week as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls the "phase one" U.S. China trade deal weak. More on that and a reminder from USDA on the Environmental Quality Incentives Program in today's DriveTime. 

A familiar face books some time with Farm Bureau members, a key figure arrives for a momentous signing ceremony, and a new audience hears about a key rural issue. That and more in today's DriveTime. 

Action by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could offer an updated timeline for a USMCA vote. More on that and a report day recap in today's DriveTime.