Agri-Pulse DriveTime

USDA has announced recommendations to improve child nutrition through changes to school meal standards and a House Democrat says there are improvements she’d like to see made in the nutrition title of the next farm bill. All that and more in today’s DriveTime.

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. 

While agriculture leaders are discussing farm policy on Capitol Hill, a number of farm groups are also hoping for action on tax policy.

Iowa’s Charles Grassley calls for Senate action on a new farm bill and pushes back on crop restrictions that could be tied to feedstocks for SAF. NCBA opposes USDA’s cuts in crop and livestock reporting.