Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The USDA proposed new definitions under the Packers and Stockyards Act. SCOTUS could soon rule on Chevron. 

A Supreme Court decision marks a significant paradigm shift in the regulatory power of federal agencies to implement legislation. 

The impact on crops and communities from heavy rains and flooding in the upper Midwest may not be known for some time and may not be over. 

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack  announced a Request for Information today regarding climate smart agriculture practices for biofuel feedstocks.

Crop condition declines again with varied weather conditions across the country. The USDA says the winter wheat harvest is 40% done, 15 points ahead of the average pace. 

This week's Agri-Pulse Newsmakers features Congresswoman Chellie Pingree who discusses the challenges of approving a new farm policy and policy obstacles that remain.