Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Hear the latest CFAP figures, the thoughts of a departing USDA official, and the insights of an ag leader looking for allies in the effort to expand rural broadband in today's DriveTime.

The week came and went without concrete progress on coronavirus relief. More on what comes next and a look at the priorities of some key players in today's DriveTime.

China committed to a major corn purchase today, but American producers are wondering if there will be more to come. Additional details on that and an update on coronavirus relief negotiations on Capitol Hill in today's DriveTime.

A lead Trump administration negotiator says coronavirus aid talks are "very far apart." More on that and an update to a key U.S.-China trade dispute in today's DriveTime.

An ag lawmaker says biofuels relief will likely be up to USDA and weather for the beginning of August looks favorable for corn and soybean crops. Hear more in today’s DriveTime

Today's DriveTime has news on new coronavirus aid as well as a look at one commodity's impressions of the previous package. Agri-Pulse's Spencer Chase and Ben Nuelle have more on that and an update on how the pandemic is hitting the biofuels sector.

A familiar face on Capitol Hill says direct payments to producers should be supported in the next coronavirus aid package, but also shouldn't become a permanent fixture of farm policy. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

The ag provisions of pending coronavirus aid from Congress are starting to emerge. More on that and an update on Capitol Hill's reaction to USDA's beef markets investigation in today's DriveTime.

A long-awaited report on beef markets will keep an industry looking for finality waiting a little longer. More on that and an update on a key crop protection chemical and the impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. ag exports in today's DriveTime.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he'll introduce a coronavirus bill in the next few days as Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hints at another Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Hear more in today’s DriveTime.