An Environmental Protection Agency advisory board is being pushed to reconsider a draft commentary that could heavily impact the biofuels industry. Hear the latest on that and broadband comments from Capitol Hill in today's DriveTime.
Sep 21, 2023•5 min
Today's DriveTime has the latest on government funding, government watchdog rulings, and how the government might approach an expired trade provision.
Sep 20, 2023•5 min
Farm bill spending debates are playing out in the public rather than behind closed doors. Hear highlights of the discussion in today's DriveTime.
Sep 19, 2023•5 min
The government shutdown clock is ticking, and Congress is back in town this week to try and beat the deadline. Hear the latest on that, the nation's harvest progress and more in today's DriveTime.
Sep 18, 2023•5 min
The Department of Agriculture is utilizing $2.5 billion in CCC funding for marketing promotion and food aid and a North Carolina Republican is calling for a unified front to get a farm bill passed this year. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.
Sep 15, 2023•5 min
Ag Committee leaders remain hopeful a farm bill can move this year, but that optimism comes against the backdrop of Capitol Hill's struggles to move government funding legislation. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Sep 14, 2023•5 min
A busy day in farm policy included action on government funding, discussion on the next farm bill, and thoughts on carbon markets for all aspects of American agriculture. Hear the latest in today's DriveTime.
Sep 13, 2023•5 min
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack offered his thoughts on the modeling of a tax credit key to the biofuels industry to a trade association gathering in Washington today. Hear what he had to say in today's DriveTime.
Sep 12, 2023•5 min
USDA kicked off a busy week with a major staffing announcement. Hear the latest on that and what can be expected from Capitol Hill this week in today's DriveTime.
Sep 11, 2023•5 min
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Price Index was released today and a Minnesota Democrat says through bipartisan efforts a farm bill can be passed this year. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.
Sep 08, 2023•5 min
The Senate confirmed a new FCC leader today, and the farmer of the next generation is coming into focus. Hear more in today's DriveTime.
Sep 07, 2023•5 min
With government funding set to expire in 25 days, congressional leaders are up against the clock to prevent a shutdown. Hear comments on that and some Capitol Hill-USDA correspondence in today's DriveTime.
Sep 06, 2023•5 min
Hear the latest on the farm policy agenda on Capitol Hill now that Congress is back in session for September in today's DriveTime.
Sep 05, 2023•5 min
Today’s DriveTime features comments on Waters of the U.S., Hurricane Idalia, and ecosystem restoration investments.
Sep 01, 2023•5 min
USDA's Economic Research Service is out with some new figures on what farmers and ranchers will take home this year. Hear the latest on that and more in today's DriveTime.
Aug 31, 2023•5 min
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Farm Progress show today and made several comments that farm policy watchers will want to hear. Get the latest in today's DriveTime.
Aug 30, 2023•5 min
The Environmental Protection Agency released new language to define a Water of the United States, and farm groups are frustrated by what they see. Hear the latest in today's DriveTime.
Aug 29, 2023•5 min
USDA makes an announcement to improve electric infrastructure and provide clean drinking water to rural areas and an industry leader calls for changes to the way the federal government regulates the dairy market. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.
Aug 28, 2023•5 min
Today’s DriveTime features comments from Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, on rural healthcare and also takes a look at U.S. apple production and trade with India.
Aug 25, 2023•5 min
Today’s DriveTime features comments from American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings and also touches on USDA’s work to prevent foreign animal diseases from entering the country.
Aug 24, 2023•5 min
There's a new official set to take a key position in the Food and Drug Administration's reshaping of how it oversees the country's food supply. Hear the latest on that and more in today's DriveTime.
Aug 23, 2023•5 min
Big changes are coming to the Food and Drug Administration, and soon. Hear the latest on that and some court activity in the biofuels industry in today's DriveTime.
Aug 22, 2023•5 min
DriveTime is back! Today's episode takes a quick look at the big news since our last program and reports on a major USDA investment in rural broadband.
Aug 21, 2023•5 min
Today's USDA reports didn't move the markets like other August rollouts have done, but offered key factors to watch as crops head toward harvest. Hear more about that and a look at an important farm bill discussion in today's DriveTime.
Aug 11, 2023•5 min
Today's DriveTime features the big figures from today's Consumer Price Index and what the change in food costs means for consumers. Hear the latest on that and the kickoff to the parade of presidential candidates talking farm policy at the Iowa State Fair.
Aug 10, 2023•5 min
New surveys are out taking a look at consumer food consumption and cover crops, and EPA Administrator speaks out on Right to Repair. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.
Aug 09, 2023•5 min
President Joe Biden used the Antiquities Act to protect more than a million acres of land in Arizona and industry leaders gathered in California for the 38th International Sweetener Symposium. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.
Aug 08, 2023•5 min
USDA announced new investments in healthy meals for small and rural schools and the Department also released its land values survey. All that and more in DriveTime.
Aug 07, 2023•5 min
Pork producers are improving the quality of loins and the National Pork Board wants to help farmers capitalize on the better meat. More on that plus two new USDA food security initiatives in today’s DriveTime.
Aug 04, 2023•5 min
The U.S. is shining the spotlight on global nutrition issues at the United Nations. Hear what's on the agenda and the latest on the wildfire season in today's DriveTime.
Aug 03, 2023•5 min