Agri-Pulse DriveTime Podcast

House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson offers his thoughts on farm and tax provisions approved this week. National Corn Growers CEO Neil Caskey shares farmer frustration with the MAHA Commission Report. 

With House approval of budget reconciliation the attention on farm programs and tax policy turns to the U.S. Senate. Farm groups are voicing their concerns over the MAHA Commission report. 

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley expects HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to keep his word on comments made prior to his confirmation hearings on modern ag practices. Grassley has some straightforward questions on what may be reported from the MAHA Commission. 

Agriculture groups are calling on President Trump to be sure the MAHA Commission report expected to be released Thursday is based on sound scientific facts. Rumors suggest some pesticides and gene edited crops may be targeted by the report. 

The budget reconciliation battle in the House of Representatives may be a precursor to bigger financial decisions lawmakers will have to face following another downgrade of the nation's economy. 

Farm safety net improvements are included in the House Ag Committee's budget reconciliation proposal. NAWG CEO Chandler Goule says there is still farm bill work to be done.