Agri-Pulse DriveTime

USDA announces a new port expansion partnership, an ag finance leader takes a look at the interest rate hike, and a budding program seeks to pay producers for environmental efforts. Hear more in today's DriveTime.

Positive reports from the US economy continue to support a Fed decision to lower interest rates. The question remains how much rates will fall and how fast. 

The U.S. Economy performed better than expected, but the Fed is still expected to cut interest rates this year. 

House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson was among a group of legislators participating in a farm bill listening session today at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa.  Thompson still wants a bill approved this year. 

Agriculture leaders at the Farm Progress Show lament the growing agriculture trade deficit and need for updated risk management tools in a new farm bill. 

The 71st Farm Progress Show opens in Boone, Iowa tomorrow. Despite a down farm economy Show Manager Matt Jungman says farmers are looking for innovation to boost efficiency.