DriveTime: May 20, 2020
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler was on Capitol Hill today. Hear comments from his hearing as well as from American ag leaders in Washington and Beijing in today's DriveTime.
May 20, 2020
Agri-Pulse DriveTime
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Episodes
DriveTime: May 19, 2020
Producers may sign up for coronavirus relief payments next week, President Donald Trump discusses stopping live cattle imports into the U.S. and U.S. dairy exports increase at the beginning of 2020. More in today’s DriveTime with Ben Nuelle.
May 19, 2020
DriveTime: May 18, 2020
Farm policy observers are awaiting news from the Trump administration on coronavirus relief payments for producers. More on that and an update on rural broadband in today's DriveTime.
May 18, 2020
DriveTime: May 15, 2020
The House considers a coronavirus recovery bill as the Senate considers how it wants to approach the situation. Agri-Pulse's Spencer Chase and Ben Nuelle have that and more in today's DriveTime.
May 15, 2020
DriveTime: May 14, 2020
Today's news saw USDA roll out a new regulatory regime for biotech crops and encourage producers to get a head start on their coronavirus aid payment applications. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 14, 2020
DriveTime: May 13, 2020
A pair of midwest ag economists take a look at the farm income hit due to COVID-19 and a panel of witnesses talks about the state of broadband connectivity during the pandemic. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 13, 2020
DriveTime: May 12, 2020
House Democrats unveil a massive coronavirus relief bill including more financial aid for farmers and a meteorologist fears some farmers could have to replant corn after last week’s freezing low temperatures.
May 12, 2020
DriveTime: May 11, 2020
Attention is turning to Capitol Hill as farm groups and members Congress develop requests for future COVID-19 assistance. Agri-Pulse's Ben Nuelle and Spencer Chase have more in today's DriveTime.
May 11, 2020
DriveTime: May 8, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence is in Iowa today to speak with ag and food industry leaders. Hear from Ben Nuelle in Des Moines and Spencer Chase in Washington in today's DriveTime.
May 08, 2020
DriveTime: May 7, 2020
The farm economy is taking a hit from the coronavirus, but the nation's equipment manufacturers are cautioning against a tactic they say could worsen the situation. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 07, 2020
DriveTime: May 6, 2020
Today's DriveTime has updates on the meatpacking slowdowns and how producers are responding and news on a bill to expand local food purchases.
May 06, 2020
DriveTime: May, 5, 2020
The United States and United Kingdom begin trade talks today, farmers’ attitude about the ag economy sink, and questions remain about recently announced funding for rural hospitals. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 05, 2020
DriveTime: May 4, 2020
Today's DriveTime has news on a key financial assistance program, a look at the earnings of a major meatpacker, and an update on planting progress across the country.
May 04, 2020
DriveTime: May 1, 2020
A handful of key ag Democrats offer a plan for USDA operations during COVID-19 and bankers and economists seek to understand the impact of the virus on the farm economy in today's DriveTime.
May 01, 2020
DriveTime: April 30, 2020
House Democrats introduce a broadband plan and biofuel supporters look to be included in future coronavirus aid. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 30, 2020
DriveTime: April 29, 2020
Today's DriveTime features President Donald Trump and a pork producer reacting to an executive order on packing plants and an update on how the coronavirus is impacting potato producers.
Apr 29, 2020
DriveTime: April 28, 2020
President Donald Trump announces executive order for meat packers, pork producers attempt to avert killing pigs as plants backup, and House Ag Chair Collin Peterson wants Congressional sign off of Commodity Credit Corporation funding used by USDA.
Apr 28, 2020
DriveTime: April 24, 2020
American ag interests are working to better understand a USDA aid package unveiled a week ago and what future aid might be yet to come. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 24, 2020
DriveTime: April 23, 2020
Today's DriveTime features concern about payment limits in the USDA coronavirus aid package and an effort to protect packing plant employees on the job.
Apr 23, 2020
DriveTime: April 22, 2020
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue discusses the timeline for coronavirus aid to producers, another pork plant is shut down, and water infrastructure legislation is introduced in the Senate. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 22, 2020
DriveTime: April 21, 2020
Senate clears coronavirus aid package to fund the Paycheck Protection Program and ag groups press the Trump administration to exempt H-2A workers from his immigration ban. Hear more in today’s DriveTime.
Apr 21, 2020
DriveTime: April 20, 2020
American agriculture reacts to Friday's USDA announcement of COVID-19 relief, the stress in farm country, and a plunging oil market. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 20, 2020
DriveTime: April 17, 2020
Today's DriveTime features an update on a shuttered pork processing facility, comments on an expected USDA aid package, and a weather update across the Corn Belt.
Apr 17, 2020
DriveTime: April 16, 2020
A popular government program has run out of money, the Food and Drug Administration changes course on hand sanitizer, and agriculture looks ahead to a potential USDA aid package. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 16, 2020
DriveTime: April 15, 2020
Today's DriveTime features new action on farm labor, the rising number of cases at a pork processing facility, and how the virus is impacting demand for some key facets of agriculture.
Apr 15, 2020
DriveTime: April 14, 2020
Pork producers expect to lose $5 billion from COVID-19 outbreak, livestock haulers face logistical nightmare transporting animals to processing plants, and corn planting gets off to a slow start. Hear more in today’s DriveTime with Ben Nuelle.
Apr 14, 2020
DriveTime: April 13, 2020
News of processing capacity issues in the beef and pork sectors hit the headlines today, leaving an economist to wonder what lies ahead. More on that and an update from the campaign trail in today's DriveTime.
Apr 13, 2020
DriveTime: April 10, 2020
President Donald Trump offered comments on aid headed for producers. More on that and an update on the dairy industry in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in today's DriveTime.
Apr 10, 2020
DriveTime: April 9, 2020
An effort to add funds to a major COVID-19 recovery plan fell short today. More on that and a look at some key market figures during the pandemic in today's DriveTime.
Apr 09, 2020
DriveTime: April 8, 2020
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue offered a status update on where USDA stands in distributing COVID-19 aid to producers. More on that and an update on USDA's investigation into the beef markets in today's DriveTime.
Apr 08, 2020
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