Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Today's DriveTime features President-elect Joe Biden and his ag secretary pick Tom Vilsack as well as updates on equipment sales and the current status of government funding and coronavirus relief debates.

On the same day President-elect Joe Biden formally announced Tom Vilsack as his ag secretary pick, one of the former USDA leader's final acts as secretary was being replaced through a USDA final rule. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

Farm and food groups share thoughts of Tom Vilsack’s potential return to head USDA and the Department of Justice weighs in on biofuel Supreme Court case. More in today’s DriveTime.

A biofuel coalition files a brief to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over small refinery waivers, and today’s DriveTime has an update on COVID relief talks in Congress.

Coronavirus relief talks resume but hit a snag as lawmakers stare down a Friday deadline to act on government funding. More on that and a dairy policy update in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features remarks from a Capitol Hill leader on the state of play on coronavirus relief, a forecast from a pair of House Ag officials, and remarks from the leader of a top producer group.

Congressional leaders pick up the pace on COVID-19 relief talks and a farm group hopes for funding in a key area in an upcoming spending bill. Learn more in today's DriveTime.

New USDA income figures paint a more complete picture of the financial outlook for producers this year. More on that, an update on ethanol exports and a major hurdle cleared for an ag innovation in today's DriveTime.

Lawmakers rush to reach an agreement on coronavirus relief and signup deadlines loom for certain USDA programs. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

With Congress back in Washington, there are a few big things left to address before the end of the year. More on that and news on a Trump administration appointee's future in today's DriveTime.