Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on leaders of the US Senate to get working on a farm bill and a former Illinois congresswoman makes a case for Democratic policy for rural America. 

Today's DriveTime features thoughts from the lead of the Democratic Rural Urban Bridge Initiative, soybean farmers reaction to the EPA's new Herbicide Strategy and a country ham that brings $10.5 million dollars for charity. 

The Agri-Pulse team reports comments from ag leaders in Chicago at the DNC and from Mitchell, South Dakota at Dakotafest.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennett is pleased to see worker protection as a part of the Democratic Platform.  Bennett says stepped up basis will have to be addressed when current tax policy expires. 

The Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago. Newsmakers Host Lydia Johnson reports from the Windy City. 

Monday's USDA WASDE report could include higher yield and overall production estimates for U.S. corn and soybean crops.