Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Today's DriveTime has a look at what agriculture is hoping comes out of U.S-China trade talks, the latest USDA crop numbers, and a key House member announcing her retirement.

The Trump administration's trade agenda is front and center this week as Chinese negotiators come to Washington and Vice President Mike Pence pushes for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in Iowa. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Farmers in the upper Midwest are bracing for a blast of winter weather as harvest is nowhere near complete, China helps boost U.S. pork exports in August, and the U.S. dairy industry should see nominal impacts once the U.S. Mexico-Canada-Agreement is ratified. More in today’s DriveTime with Ben Nuelle.

The U.S. and Japan put pen to paper on a new trade deal. More on that and some advice from an ag economist on how producers should handle their MFP funds in today's DriveTime. 

The Trump administration's plan to address biofuel mandate waivers is out, but it still has some unanswered questions. More on that and an update on harvest weather conditions in today's DriveTime.

China is upping its U.S. commodity purchases ahead of the next round of trade talks. More on that and an update on where things stand for biofuels and dairy labeling in today's DriveTime.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gives an update on USMCA talks, the pork sector looks for better sales in a key demographic, and cattle producers gather in Omaha. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue attempted to sell the Dairy Margin Coverage Program at World Dairy Expo today, Ag groups are encouraging USDA to move forward with development of a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank and producers are considerably more pessimistic about current conditions on the farm as harvest approaches.

China plans to send a negotiating team to Washington, traders react to USDA data, and a financial expert offers analysis on the farm economy. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

A House Democrat in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement working group does not think impeachment will stall negotiations, it's the last day for Dairy Margin Coverage signup, and the U.S. swine sector prepares for African Swine Fever. More in today's DriveTime.

Congress may have voted to avoid a government shutdown, but concern abounds in Washington about how impeachment will impact other items on the agenda. That and more in today's DriveTime.

After a month of waiting, we have details of the ag language signed today by the Presidents of the United States and Japan. More trade updates and a look at wheat technology under the microscope in today's DriveTime.

President Donald Trump pushes international trade reform in his United Nations speech, a midwestern state is ready to host two USDA agencies if given the opportunity, and Sen. Chuck Grassley says farmer patience is running thin waiting for a biofuel deal. Ben Nuelle has more.

Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky says last week’s preliminary trade talks with Chinese officials were positive. Hear more from the Ag Outlook Forum hosted in Kansas City today by Agri-Pulse and the Agribusiness Council of Kansas City - including an update on the Market Facilitation Program's impact on farm income - in today's DriveTime.

Some long-awaited H-2A updates, another round of USMCA dialogue, and some canceled Chinese tours of farm country highlight today's DriveTime.

A busy Thursday in Washington contains updates on government funding, fuel efficiency standards, and a bipartisan pro-trade push. Hear more in today's DriveTime. 

A potential issue for trade aid payments in the government funding bill has been "resolved." More on that and an update on biofuels policy and staffing at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in today's DriveTime. 

The Senate Appropriations Committee will consider a $151.7 billion spending bill to fund ag and nutrition programs Thursday and swine slaughter operations will now have another inspection option at their facilities. More in today's DriveTime with Ben Nuelle.

Farmers, members of Congress, and organizations rally on the National Mall urging Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Waters of the U.S. rule gets formally repealed, and USDA lowers corn and soybean yield estimates. More in today's DriveTime.