DriveTime: March 3, 2025
President Trump tells farmers to prepare to produce more ag products for domestic markets as more tariffs start tomorrow.
Mar 03, 2025•5 min
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Episodes
DriveTime: February 28, 2025
USDA Chief Economist is featured on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. In a preview of this week's podcast, Meyer discusses the good and the bad of the farm economy and hope for better egg prices.
Feb 28, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 27, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins tells Agri-Pulse the department intends to meet or beat the Congressional deadline to distribute economic and disaster assistance payments approved by legislators last year.
Feb 27, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 26, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins addressed the NASDA Winter Conference today discussing DOGE, tariffs and the USDA's new efforts toward limiting the impact of Avian Influenza.
Feb 26, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 25, 2025
Renewable fuels advocates are appealing to Washington for opportunities to grow the industry. Iowa Senator Charles Grassley says debate on tax reform can't begin without budget numbers.
Feb 25, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 24, 2025
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith supports government efficiency, but not at all costs. Smith is featured on this week's Agri-Pulse Newsmakers.
Feb 24, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 21, 2025
The Senate is a step closer to providing funds for the Trump administration for mass deportations and border security. The USDA continues to review funding under the Inflation Reduction Act after releasing $20-million dollars to farmers with conservation program contracts.
Feb 21, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 20, 2025
Iowa Senator Charles Grassley supports legislation to allow year round sales of E-15 blended fuel. Grassley supports the idea of moving the Food for Peace Program to the USDA.
Feb 20, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 19, 2025
Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra believes next month's continuing resolution bill is the next opportunity to carry year around E-15 legislation into law. He believes a farm bill will be done this year but admits spending is the biggest issue.
Feb 19, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 18, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses serving the agriculture industry at USDA and cooperating with other cabinet members to grow opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Rollins says DOGE downsizing may actually improve local service to the ag community.
Feb 18, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 14, 2025
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson is featured on this week's Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. Johnson discusses changes to SNAP work requirements to meet budget savings.
Feb 14, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 13, 2025
President Trump rolls out plans to use additional tariffs to balance U.S. trade. Brooke Rollins and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are confirmed to serve in the Trump Cabinet
Feb 13, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 12, 2025
The House budget plan calls for $230 billion dollars in agriculture spending cuts over the next 10 years. Soybean farmers support legislation that would maintain international food assistance programs.
Feb 12, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 11, 2025
Agriculture leaders took their turn to discuss the farm economy in testimony before the House Agriculture Committee today. The Hunger Caucus was introduced again today in Washington.
Feb 11, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 10, 2025
Uncertainty surrounds President Trump's plan for downsizing the federal workforce, tariffs on trading partners and future of U.S. food aid programs.
Feb 10, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 7, 2025
This week's Agri-Pulse Newsmakers features former USDA Secretaries. Dan Glickman takes issue with DOGE budget cuts and downsizing. Mike Johannes has concerns with President Trump's HHS nominee.
Feb 07, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 6, 2025
Mexico concedes challenges to genetically modified corn imports. Congress is challenged to cut the budget and still provide an adequate safety net for farmers, ranchers and those who are food insecure.
Feb 06, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 5, 2025
A number of agriculture leaders testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee today. Chairman John Boozman said the message was similar from nearly every witness.
Feb 05, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 4, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to a Senate vote to become the lead of Health and Human Services. In the absence of action on Capitol Hill, states are appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 12 rule.
Feb 04, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: February 3, 2025
Tariffs are still in the headlines as discussions are still taking place between the White House and North American trading partners. Senate committees are holding meetings to consider Trump Cabinet nominees.
Feb 03, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 31, 2025
Farmers fear trade retaliation from White House tariffs but respect President Trump's attempts to balance trade. Chemical manufactures respectfully disagree with RFK Jr.'s accusations against pesticides this week.
Jan 31, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 30, 2025
The threat of tariffs is pushing fertilizer prices higher in advance of Spring planting. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will continue his work in promoting agriculture and combatting food insecurity.
Jan 30, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 29, 2025
RFK Jr. says he wants to help farmers move to regenerative ag. Smithfield IPO falls short of company expectations.
Jan 29, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 28, 2025
Texas Senator John Cornyn wants a new farm bill and tax reform but knows a crowded congressional agenda in Washington may force farmers and ranchers to wait a little longer this year.
Jan 28, 2025•5 min
Agri-Pulse DriveTime: January 27, 2025
The leaders of the House Agriculture committee shared their thoughts on developing a new farm bill at today's American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio.
Jan 27, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 24, 2025
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas says budget reconciliation legislation could be the vehicle that carries a new farm bill this year.
Jan 24, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 23, 2025
President Donald Trump's Agriculture Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins was before the Senate Agriculture Committee today. Clean Fuels Alliance CEO Donnell Rehagen says the industry needs certainty from Washington.
Jan 23, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 22, 2025
Texas Representative Monica De La Cruz is hopeful the 119th Congress and Trump administration can secure the border and provide an adequate workforce for agriculture. Renewable fuels advocates remain hopeful for new opportunities in 2025.
Jan 22, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 21, 2025
Agriculture leaders at last night's Aggie Ball in Washington shared their determination to see a new farm bill in 2025. USDA Secretary Designate Brooke Rollins is ready to bring agriculture's voice to the Trump Cabinet.
Jan 21, 2025•5 min
DriveTime: January 17, 2025
Today's DriveTime features comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack from this week's Newsmakers. The Iowa Democrat has served 12 years at the helm of USDA.
Jan 17, 2025•5 min
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