Agri-Pulse DriveTime

In today's DriveTime, La Niña will affect tropical weather activity and the late U.S. growing season. The USDA’s August Crop Report is due next week. Trade forecasts are in a narrow range and a major ag equipment company makes another investment in autonomous technology.

In today’s DriveTime, farmers keeping a watchful eye on the new EPA navigable waters definition, high alert for ASF and possible industry implications to possible beef industry regulations.

The Senate Appropriations Committee advances funding for USDA and disaster assistance and cattle producers underscore the need for internet connectivity. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Tyson Foods will require employees to get vaccinated, producers feel cautiously optimistic about the farm economy, and the Senate debates the bipartisan infrastructure package. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

Lawmakers wrapped up drafting a massive infrastructure bill over the weekend and now shift their attention to the amendment process. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

The Biden administration announces plans to gather WOTUS input, the Senate moves ahead on infrastructure, and House members offer their thoughts on meat production capacity spending. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

It was a jam-packed day in farm policy Thursday as two USDA nominees had their day on Capitol Hill and the Biden administration announced indictments in a price fixing conspiracy. Learn about that and more in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features updates from a pair of beef industry hearings on Capitol Hill and the emergence of infrastructure legislation in the Senate.

It looks to be a busy week in Washington and one that might include legislative work into the weekend. More on that and a look ahead to an upcoming hearing in today's DriveTime.

USDA official to lead delegation to Rome, House Ag members lay out upcoming legislative priorities, and heat and dry weather build in the Midwest. That and more in today’s DriveTime.