DriveTime: June 2, 2022
In today's DriveTime, a foreign trade market could be opening the door to more U.S. corn, a major farm group talks through its farm bill process, and drought-stricken growers look out west.
Jun 02, 2022•5 min
Agri-Pulse DriveTime
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Episodes
DriveTime: June 1, 2022
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a sweeping effort to transform the American food system in a speech today. Some details on that announcement plus a look at the administration's drought mitigation efforts in today's DriveTime.
Jun 01, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 31, 2022
The eyes of the biofuels industry are on the EPA this week as the clock ticks on a consent decree to publish new biofuel blending targets. More on that and a look at dairy policy and grocery prices in today's DriveTime.
May 31, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 27, 2022
Today's DriveTime features comments from anti-hunger leaders on the domestic and global food security situation as well as remarks from a California rancher trying to find and honor rural veterans.
May 27, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 26, 2022
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was on Capitol Hill today and discussed all things CRP, Roundup litigation and crop insurance with members of the Senate Ag Committee. A look at that hearing plus reports on the global hunger and domestic finance implications of the war in Ukraine in today's DriveTime.
May 26, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 25, 2022
The U.S.-Canada dairy dispute adds another chapter, FDA's infant formula response is under the microscope, and lawmakers examine USDA's rural development efforts. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 25, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 24, 2022
In today's DriveTime, thoughts on the Biden administration's approach to boosting ag production from Capitol Hill and a look at farmer conversations about carbon.
May 24, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 23, 2022
Farm groups weigh in on pending litigation before the Supreme Court, a new report looks at global hunger in the wake of the war in Ukraine, and a domestic ag finance leader assesses the current situation. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 23, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 20, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency and a biofuel trade association have come to an agreement on a key new timeline. There's more on that and a look at permanent disaster relief conversations in today's DriveTime.
May 20, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 19, 2022
The Biden administration's FDA leader addressed Capitol Hill today and fielded questions on the infant formula shortage and the federal government's overall food safety oversight. Hear that and more in today's DriveTime.
May 19, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 18, 2022
Today's DriveTime features the latest on EPA's management of biofuel mandate waivers and a look at the looming federal oversight of agricultural carbon markets.
May 18, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 17, 2022
The House Ag Committee held a business meeting as the Biden administration looks into how to approach a dairy dispute and a trucker shortage. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 17, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 16, 2022
In today's DriveTime, the Department of Agriculture announces a new round of disaster relief payments, Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., discusses cattle market reform, and a Farm Credit leader gives an ag economy outlook.
May 16, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 13, 2022
Farm groups are split over the Farm Workforce Modernization Act and a new USDA trade undersecretary has been tapped. All that and more in today's DriveTime.
May 13, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 12, 2022
New USDA figures slashed expectations for American crop production this year due to a long list of weather challenges. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 12, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 11, 2022
The Biden administration pledged today to double its investment in domestic fertilizer production and ask other countries to see what they could do as well. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 11, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 10, 2022
Today's DriveTime has the latest on when disaster relief can be expected for producers and how the Biden administration's budget request is faring on Capitol Hill.
May 10, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 9, 2022
Today's DriveTime features the latest on a WOTUS roundtable, thoughts on trade from Capitol Hill, and news that could help more people afford internet service in rural areas.
May 09, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 6, 2022
In today's DriveTime, EPA Administrator Michael Regan discusses WOTUS, the FAO released the latest Food Price Index, and producers can expect to see more disaster funding.
May 06, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 5, 2022
Today's DriveTime features the announcement of the next World Food Prize laureate, news on the consideration of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and more.
May 05, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 4, 2022
The White House makes nutrition news, the EPA weighs in on the future of pesticide reviews, and the food industry looks to regain consumers post-pandemic. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
May 04, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 3, 2022
Today's DriveTime features remarks from the heads of the Biden administration's Agriculture, Transportation and Labor departments on key conservation, trucking and labor issues.
May 03, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: May 2, 2022
In today's DriveTime, we hear about the challenges facing rural broadband, ag research, and wheat production.
May 02, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: April 29, 2022
Today's DriveTime is packed with news on E15, Waters of the U.S., cattle market reform, and the upcoming farm bill.
Apr 29, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: April 28, 2022
The Biden administration has sent a big spending request to Capitol Hill, and agriculture provisions play a major role in the proposal. More on that, plus a report from the nation's top food official, in today's DriveTime.
Apr 28, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: April 27, 2022
The House Ag Committee gathered the heads of the largest meatpackers in the country today. There's more about that hearing and other big news from a busy day on Capitol Hill in today's DriveTime.
Apr 27, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: April 26, 2022
The Senate Ag Committee convened a hearing on cattle industry marketing practices and the Surface Transportation Board had rail shippers under the microscope on Tuesday. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 26, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: April 25, 2022
Today's DriveTime features the latest on a vaccine that could aid in the fight against African Swine Fever and a look at food industry requests to reform the federal government's oversight structure.
Apr 25, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: April 22, 2022
The Biden administration marks Earth Day, ag leaders take a look at global hunger, and China announces a major corn buy. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 22, 2022•5 min
DriveTime: April 21, 2022
A Trump administration USDA action draws criticism, the soybean industry looks at its infrastructure needs and legislators peer ahead to a busy week on Capitol Hill. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Apr 21, 2022•5 min
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