DriveTime: April 14, 2021
Today's DriveTime features news on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, a look at upcoming biofuel talks, and an update on an area of nutrition research.

Today's DriveTime features news on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, a look at upcoming biofuel talks, and an update on an area of nutrition research.
The D.C. Circuit Court examines E15 actions by the Environmental Protection Agency and Republicans and Democrats weigh in on infrastructure progress. More in today’s DriveTime.
President Joe Biden made news on the administration's infrastructure package during an Oval Office meeting today. More on that and an update on USDA staffing in today's DriveTime.
The Biden administration kicked off the budgetary process on Friday and offered an early look at its funding priorities. More on that and a look at a major USDA report in today's DriveTime.
A better idea of the Biden administration's budget plans is right around the corner. More on that and a look ahead to report day in today's DriveTime.
The Biden administration's sales pitch for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package is out in full force, but some rural America roadblocks are ahead. More on that and an update on U.S. pork exports in today's DriveTime.
In today’s Drivetime, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tries to sell President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal to rural America and Congress, producer sentiment toward the ag economy improves, and farmers start planting.
Today's DriveTime features news on CFAP signup and updates on key infrastructure provisions stakeholders are hoping to see on the table in upcoming talks.
Ag groups are getting involved in the COVID-19 vaccination push and the Biden administration says the infrastructure package won't be its only attempt at climate policy. Learn more in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime features a look at a USDA request for comment, an infrastructure proposal view from Capitol Hill, and thoughts from a soybean leader on the U.S.-China relationship.
Today's DriveTime features news on infrastructure, biofuels, and a look at a major USDA report and how grain markets reacted.
President Joe Biden signs the Paycheck Protection Program extension act into law and the U.S. dairy industry makes inroads in China after the trade war. That and more in today’s DriveTime.
The Biden administration has teed up major action on infrastructure this week. More on that and an update on where things stand with key trading partners in today's DriveTime.
The biofuels industry has 2022 on the horizon. More on that and a look at the livestock angle of the carbon conversation as well as an update from a major cultured meat company in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime features an update on rolling out additional coronavirus assistance for farmers and ranchers and a look at where things stand on major upcoming climate legislation.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announces more coronavirus relief for farmers. That and more from the final day of the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit in today’s DriveTime.
Americans are buying more meat, farmers are warming up to climate policy discussions, and President Joe Biden signs a National Agriculture Day proclamation. More in today’s DriveTime.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to meet with the Chinese ag minister tonight and House Agriculture leaders see different paths for carbon markets. More in today’s DriveTime.
Produce groups attempt to shore up Senate support for ag labor reform and an energy economics professor reflects on the ethanol industry COVID-19 recovery this past year. More in today’s Drivetime.
The Biden administration gets its trade leader and its top ag official talks nutrition policy. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
House to vote on farmworker immigration bill, and corn exports to China remain robust. That and more in today’s DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime features news on ag labor, production estimates, USDA's climate policy and a Biden administration staffing announcement.
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.