Agri-Pulse DriveTime

FCC adopts 5G fund for rural America, weather slows harvest progress, and the first shipment of U.S. Rice made it to China. More in today’s DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime features an update on CFAP-2 payments, the nation's grain transportation infrastructure, and where things stand on measuring agriculture's carbon sequestration capabilities.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Collins, CEO of Corteva Agriscience, who describes his company as a “startup with a rich history.” In this interview, Collins discusses the challenges of meeting global demand for food, fiber and fuel and the opportunities of a new production paradigm rewarding farmers for sustainability goals as well as the crops they produce. Collins says Corteva is rapidly developing new crop protection products to replace older chemistries that meet both producer needs and consumer demands for greener and safer products.

The week comes to a close without a fresh bill on coronavirus relief, but USDA is planning to distribute more food boxes to consumers hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus. More on that and an update on a major conservation program in today's DriveTime.

The Trump administration and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are closer to reaching a deal on coronavirus relief and biofuel groups push back on general waiver authority requests for the Renewable Fuel Standard. More in today's DriveTime.

Ag lenders look ahead to what a lingering coronavirus pandemic would mean for the farm economy and the nation's rail infrastructure is the focus of a Capitol Hill hearing. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Time ticks to reach a deal on coronavirus relief before the election and state cattle groups urge ag committees to support a cattle price transparency bill. More in today’s DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime has news on coronavirus relief talks, a plan to address cattle market price discovery, and the state of America's grain-handling infrastructure.

A new report offers an updated outlook on rural financial conditions. More on that and an update on a campaign platform and the weather and beef demand outlook heading into the winter in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime has news on CRP, COVID-19 relief, and action from CFTC.