Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Louisiana’s top ag official says barges should be moving next week and a former Senate Democrat pushes the Environmental Protection Agency to keep increasing renewable volume obligations in the Renewable Fuel Standard. That and more in today’s DriveTime.

USTR Katherine Tai spent time with the Senate Finance Committee, Steve Davis talks challenges with the farm bill and the USDA Deputy Secretary Small addressed nutrition with reporters. 

Secretary Tom Vilsack spent time before a Senate sub-committee and Iowa's Charles Grassley shares frustration with the Senate work schedule and hopes for a new farm bill. 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spent time with agriculture journalists today in Washington. Agri-Pulse's Phillip Brasher reports. 

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer says the agriculture committee must compromise before new policy can see floor debate.

Two governments have opposing views on the size of the Brazilian corn and soybean crops and the nation's pork producers are making their case on Capitol Hill.