DriveTime: November 18, 2024
Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released a near 1,400 page farm bill draft today and spoke from the chamber floor to support her bipartisan plan.
Nov 18, 2024•5 min
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DriveTime: November 15th, 2024
President-elect Trump has yet to appoint a Secretary of Agriculture, but one possible candidate spoke to farm broadcasters meeting in Kansas City Friday, and ethanol producers are more optimistic about the Summit Carbon pipeline project with approval from North Dakota
Nov 15, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 14th, 2024
Farm broadcasters are meeting in Kansas City and hearing from ag organizations and companies about challenges and opportunities in 2025 and today we have comments from the American Farm Bureau Federation, Farmers National Company, RCIS, USDA’s Farm Service Agency Administrator, and Rabobank
Nov 14, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 13th, 2024
Sen. John Thune was elected Senate Majority Leader and we have reaction from newsmakers at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting to that and to President-elect Trump’s choice for EPA Administrator.
Nov 13, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 12th, 2024
A new award honors veterans who are also farmers and the first recipient is a retired Army Colonel from Indiana.
Nov 12, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 8, 2024
Two former USDA Agriculture Secretaries discuss trade tariffs, farm policy and disaster assistance.
Nov 08, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 7, 2024
The Fed lowered interest rates again this afternoon. The nation continues to watch state election returns for clues to which party will control the Lower Chamber.
Nov 07, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 6, 2024
Arkansas Senator John Boozman says leaders have a mandate from voters to deliver a better American economy. Boozman feels the urgency to help farmers and ranchers financially to secure financing for the new crop year.
Nov 06, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 5, 2024
Iowa Senator Charles Grassley see's little chance for a new farm bill in the Lame Duck Session of Congress. He did express hope for an extension of the blenders credit for biodiesel.
Nov 05, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 4, 2024
Agriculture groups are keeping an eye on state ballot initiatives as voters go to the polls tomorrow.
Nov 04, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: November 1, 2024
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reports work continues on a H5N1 vaccine and responds to questions of the way the department handled investments in the Pure Prairie Poultry processor.
Nov 01, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 31, 2024
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA will begin bulk testing milk for H5N1 and global food leaders say the issue of chronic hunger is being ignored in the U.S. elections.
Oct 31, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 30, 2024
A global agriculture leader supports genetic engineering and a U.S. trade advisor says market promotion funding offers tremendous return on investment.
Oct 30, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 29, 2024
Iowa Senator Charles Grassley says failure to approve a new farm bill this calendar year will force compromise on farm and nutrition programs next year. Meanwhile, the 2023 farm safety net will provide little if any assistance for farmers this year.
Oct 29, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 28, 2024
Some Midwest lawmakers want answers from USDA into financial assistance provided to Pure Prairie Poultry. Soybean farmers are concerned about a new herbicide registration from EPA.
Oct 28, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 25, 2024
The scope of reported illness from eating McDonalds Quarter Pounders has expanded. Citing new research, California's Governor is asking for quicker review of E-15 blended gasoline.
Oct 25, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 24, 2024
Other restaurant chains are removing onions from their menus as a precaution while food safety officials continue their investigation into illness from McDonalds Quarter Pounders.
Oct 24, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 23, 2024
Low river levels on the Mississippi River are limiting tow volumes and increasing freight costs for U.S. commodities in the global market.
Oct 23, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 22, 2024
Iowa Senator Charles Grassley doesn't think Congress will pass a new five year farm bill this year. He wants a bill approved in general order with no administrative shortcuts.
Oct 22, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October, 21, 2024
The USDA continues to expand the area where residents are eligible for D-SNAP. Georgia Representative Austin Scott says his state needs time to evaluate losses before a disaster package is approved.
Oct 21, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 18, 2024
The European Union is one step closer to delaying its deforestation rule. Russia lowers its wheat forecast. Brazilian soybean forecasts are higher.
Oct 18, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 17, 2024
CRP acreage higher. Additional corn sales to Mexico. Some farms facing end of year deadline to file information with Department of Treasury.
Oct 17, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 16, 2024
Farm groups are calling on the White House to provide favor for domestic feedstocks under the Clean Fuels Production Credit. Some of those same groups fear the consequences of tariffs on already anemic agriculture exports.
Oct 16, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 15, 2024
Despite near record yields many Midwestern crop farmers will see negative returns this year. The University of Illinois forecasts the average farm will lose $30,000 this year.
Oct 15, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 11, 2024
The USDA's October WASDE report was largely in line with the September forecast and private analysts estimates.
Oct 11, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 10, 2024
Economic reports suggest the U.S. economy is bringing inflation closer to the Federal Reserve's targets. Farmers in Brazil are receiving much needed moisture to help with planting.
Oct 10, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton is spawning tornadoes in Florida in advance of expected landfall in a few hours. The storm represents the fourth major hurricane to strike the state in the last 14 months.
Oct 09, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 8, 2024
A meeting at the White House today provided an exchange of information between the Biden administration and a few agriculture groups invited to participate.
Oct 08, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 7, 2024
Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm today and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday threatening damage to areas already suffering from Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago.
Oct 07, 2024•5 min
DriveTime: October 4, 2024
Agriculture groups are relieved that Gulf and East Coast ports are back open. European regulations on deforestation may be pushed back.
Oct 04, 2024•5 min
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