Washington Policy

According to a new USDA-ERS report, technological advancements in agriculture led to significant output increases while reducing input usage for producers.
Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson joins us on Market Day Report to discuss the FAA’s recent exemption for drone operators in crop production as the technology becomes more autonomous.
The Environmental Protection Agency is giving a nod to producers, reversing its stance on atrazine concentrations based on the findings of a scientific advisory panel.
America’s most talented acts in our studio, farm-to-school lunches, a first-gen farmer, and the latest agriculture policy in Washington and on beer labels!
The prospect of reintroducing grizzly bears in Washington’s North Cascades has ignited a contentious debate, pitting conservation efforts against the concerns of local farmers and ranchers.
Capitol Hill witnessed debates yesterday as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack confronted a barrage of questions from the House Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the USDA’s 2024-2025 budget and policy decisions.
2023 Farm Bill
Beyond entitlements, protecting conservation spending is another issue causing delays for lawmakers when it comes to the Farm Bill legislation.