DriveTime: April 20, 2022
The Biden administration looks to streamline rural outreach, the produce industry looks ahead to the next farm bill, and farmers may have to keep looking for better weather for a while. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

The Biden administration looks to streamline rural outreach, the produce industry looks ahead to the next farm bill, and farmers may have to keep looking for better weather for a while. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
The world takes a look at global hunger in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine and the Biden administration takes action on a change brought about by the Trump administration. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
California's Proposition 12 gains a notable backer and the American rice industry looks to generate support for trade policy action. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Ag groups chime in as the Supreme Court takes a look at the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act and biofuels leaders explore legislative prospects for E15. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
The federal government starts the Dietary Guidelines process, the beef industry gears up for a big week, and farmers are cautioned about the futures market. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
USDA invests in rural healthcare, the biofuels industry looks ahead to what's next after the E15 announcement and industry leaders propose ideas to combat food waste. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
President Joe Biden made a major biofuels announcement Tuesday as fresh inflation figures demonstrated the prices consumers are paying at the pump. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
The White House announces a tour to highlight the infrastructure bill's benefits to rural America, China makes a big corn purchase, and pork producers head to Washington. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
With the Biden administration rejecting calls for Conservation Reserve Program cropping, what's next? Hear from the Department of Agriculture and farm groups on that and more in today's DriveTime.
The Environmental Protection Agency makes news on its approach to biofuel mandate waivers and federal officials call for a look at the nation's electric grid. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan offered his thoughts on E15 Wednesday. More on that and a look at a House Ag Subcommittee's hearing on export policy and food being on display at a well-known conference in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime takes a look at efforts to spur E15 sales and build out infrastructure to fuel its growth. There's also a look at Labor Department discussions on farmworker issues.
China buys big bushels worth of U.S. corn as Washington tries to adjust to new rural broadband realities and needs for American self-sufficiency. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime takes a look at global soybean trade, updates to cattle price discovery legislation, and how innovation and crop insurance mix together.
Critical shipping legislation passes the Senate, USDA rolls livestock assistance and pork industry experts advise producers to utilize risk management tools. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
USTR Katherine Tai was on Capitol Hill today to offer a trade policy update and tell members where things stand with China. More on that and a look at a pending concern for nutrition program advocates in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime features the latest on cattle price discovery legislation, a new hire to head up a major ag organization and a look at some new ag tech on display at a recent conference.
The Supreme Court plans to hear a case with major ramifications for U.S. agriculture and the Biden administration has kicked off the FY 2023 budget process. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime features the latest on a pending White House nutrition dialogue, a look at Capitol Hill desires for domestic fertilizer production and a peek at some upcoming weather.
Corn growers reach out to the Biden administration, beef producers react to a new deal with Japan, and a consumer analyst looks at sustainability trends. Hear that and more in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime has the odds of passing ocean shipping reform legislation, an update on infrastructure bill implementation, and more.
Today's DriveTime takes a look at National Ag Day, the end of a Canadian rail stoppage key to U.S. agriculture, movement of a major bill in the Senate and more.
A pair of farm policy leaders offer their guidance on the posture the industry should take going into the next farm bill and the leader of the House Ag Committee shares his thoughts on an upcoming hearing. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
USDA announces a new port expansion partnership, an ag finance leader takes a look at the interest rate hike, and a budding program seeks to pay producers for environmental efforts. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime features the latest on a potential railway labor dispute, chlorpyrifos litigation, ocean shipping legislation and the hemp industry's thoughts on the current farm bill.
The Biden administration is looking for a new agriculture trade official and a pair of Capitol Hill hearings take a look at important farm policy issues. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Today's DriveTime features the latest on cattle market reform efforts, the Biden administration's view on food and nutrition insecurity, and a look at consumer perceptions on ag practices.
Russia's government may suspend exports of key commodities and a young producer shares her perspective of barriers facing young farmers.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a handful of new USDA initiatives Friday, including a new $250 million investment in fertilizer production. Hear more about that, and a look at the role of biofuels in the current gasoline market, in today's DriveTime.
Farm groups are calling for strong trade access even as the administration looks to address other geopolitical issues. More on that and reaction to the latest inflation figures in today's DriveTime.