Agri-Pulse DriveTime

Today's DriveTime features remarks from the heads of the Biden administration's Agriculture, Transportation and Labor departments on key conservation, trucking and labor issues.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is warning lawmakers on Capitol Hill that many critical USDA services could be at risk if the government shuts down. Plus, EPA’s senior ag adviser Rod Snyder discusses how farmers can comply with pesticide requirements and the Endangered Species Act in today’s DriveTime. 

Members of Congress got together to discuss some government funding bills this afternoon, but not everyone is on the same page about the current process to avoid a shutdown. Hear more on that, USDA's new farm labor program and the upcoming farm bill's regional policy debates in today's DriveTime.

An Environmental Protection Agency advisory board is being pushed to reconsider a draft commentary that could heavily impact the biofuels industry. Hear the latest on that and broadband comments from Capitol Hill in today's DriveTime.

Today's DriveTime has the latest on government funding, government watchdog rulings, and how the government might approach an expired trade provision.

Farm bill spending debates are playing out in the public rather than behind closed doors. Hear highlights of the discussion in today's DriveTime.