Agri-Pulse DriveTime

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.

Members of the renewable fuel industry don’t agree with the EPA’s new emission standards for heavy trucks. Some in the airline industry are investing in the development of cleaner fuel and a Connecticut Democrat is calling for more funds for the Food and Drug Administration.

NCGA President Harold Wolle says farmers don't need higher input costs for essential technologies and Ag Gates One has a new St. Louis address. 

Today’s DriveTime takes a look at the introduction of grizzly bears in the North Cascades in Washington state and also has an update on USDA’s efforts to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order.

Ag Economist Joe Outlaw joins Agri-Pulse DriveTime to explain why reference prices need to be updated in the next farm bill and USDA announced it is accepting proposals for Regional Conservation Partnership Program projects.