Agri-Pulse DriveTime Podcast

Members of the House of Representatives are set to vote on a Senate approved rescission package tonight. President Trump has nominated Julie Callahan to serve on agriculture's trade front and the Senate Ag Committee has scheduled a hearing to approve another key leader at USDA. 

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall held a roundtable to discuss regenerative agriculture and the MAHA Commission Report.  Marshall says there are health issues the nation can't ignore. He says consumers will have a big influence on the future of food production

President Trump announced a trade deal with Indonesia while European Union members plot American products to retaliate with tariffs if they fail to meet the new August 1 deadline. Analysts say Trump tariffs may be impacting inflation. 

President Trump threated severe tariffs on Russia today if a peace deal was not signed with Ukraine in 50 days. USDA's NASS indicated both corn and soybean condition was running at or above the five year average. 

A lawsuit over California's Proposition 12 is the latest tiff between President Trump and the Golden State. The USDA is forecasting large crops and challenges on the demand front for U.S. row crops. 

Brazil's crop agency forecasts a significant increase in crop production. U.S. corn farmers will be in Washington next week to discuss policy.