Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The House is descending further into chaos as Speaker-designate Jim Jordan is unwilling to end his race after coming up short on two speaker elections and the new leader of FDA’s Human Foods program has his eye on strengthening partnerships and improving American diets. All that and more in today’s DriveTime. 

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley prefers the certainty of a new farm bill to another extension of outdated policy. Economists are anticipating the Feds next steps in managing financial policy. 

Agriculture leaders at today's Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City suggested a period of tight margins and low farm income for U.S. growers. 

Agriculture lenders echo comments by farmers to legislators this week about the need for a new farm bill with risk management tools that better reflect today's ag economy. 

The USDA September Crop Production Report indicates higher crop production and lower commodity prices for the year ahead adding to financial woes for U.S. producers. 

Representatives of commodity organizations continue to lobby Congressional leaders for a new farm bill this year.  House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson isn't ready to settle for another farm bill extension.