The Department of Agriculture has released a fresh round of farm income figures. There's a look at the numbers and a report on research into a conservation practice in today's DriveTime. 

Kansas Senator Jerry Moran is this week's guest on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. Moran speaks to pending ad hoc assistance for farmers and thoughts on a second turn for Donald Trump in the Oval Office. 

China and Brazil have expanded trade deals to include a number of industries including agriculture. The country is also amending domestic policy that may reduce sales of used cooking oil. 

Members of congress continue to set their sites on approving farm and nutrition legislation. Agri-Pulse's Lydia Johnson gathered comments from key leaders this week on Capitol Hill. 

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley took his turn at criticizing the Democratic farm bill proposal submitted by Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow. He says the work will have to be done next year. 

Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released a near 1,400 page farm bill draft today and spoke from the chamber floor to support her bipartisan plan.