Podcasts about senate ag committee

After the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance the farm bill, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said farmers cannot afford more delay, and although volume of U.S. beef exports was down slightly in June, the value was up to $790 million.

*There are only three active cases of screwworms in Texas.  *USDA is giving farmers more time to apply for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.  *The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a screwworm preventative spray.   *High cattle prices are causing producers to sell calves at lighter weights.  *Rainwater collection could help with water needs on newly purchased rural property.  *The head of the Senate Ag Committee says he understands the frustration over the lack of movement of the Farm Bill. *Row crops in the Southern Plains are suffering from high heat and low rainfall.  *Pinkeye is a costly problem in cattle. 

The South Carolina State Fair is now hiring for this year's fair, taking place Oct. 15-25, and the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats rejected the Republican proposal.

Harvest is expected to conclude soon for California cling peaches, which are used for canning, and the Senate Ag Committee failed to advance its Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats rejected the Republican proposal.

This week's Open Mic guest is Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. While cattle producers have seen excellent financial returns over the past several months, producers face the challenge of maintaining an infrastructure equipped for industry growth. Woodall says herd health is a primary concern for producers, and his group supports USDA efforts to protect the U.S. herd from New World screwworm. He also discusses USMCA, ag labor needs, and MCOOL in the Senate Ag Committee's farm bill draft.

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share the week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/07/2026: Tyler Axness is in for Joel Heitkamp as he is joined by Matt Perdue. Matt was elected president of North Dakota Farmers Union in December of 2025. Tyler and Matt discuss the farm bill that stalled in the Senate Ag Committee. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs of Commodities Kevin Semlow provides reaction to Thursday's Senate Ag Committee vote on the Farm Bill. Monthly visit with University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Gary Grohovena of the Inter-Athletic Council of Officials (IACO).  

In the latest Agriculture Today on Brownfield, learn what happens next with the Senate Ag Committee's farm bill, a look at hay, farmland and used farm equipment prices, crop updates, state fair visits and so much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're still waiting to rebuild the cow herd. The Farm bill failed on a first vote in Senate Ag Committee.There are alternatives to 765 kV transmission lines.The cattle herd in Hale County is on the rise.A new study shows calves like being with their buddies.

AgDay talks one-on-one with Senator John Boozman, chairman of the Senate Ag Committee, about what happens if the committee can't get a passable farm bill to the full chamber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Senate Ag Committee's farm bill markup is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday.

The American Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the release of Senate farm bill text and a scheduled markup by the Senate Ag Committee, and a new study found U.S. farmers spent $1.4 billion MORE on diesel fuel during the 2025–26 planting season than they did last season.

*There were no surprises in the recent Cattle on Feed report.  *The National Sorghum Producers yield contest is now open.   *The number of companies using USDA's voluntary Product of the U.S. label is growing. *Drought seems to be improving in the southern part of the Texas High Plains.  *Hay production in East Texas is good in some places, not so good in others.  *The Senate Ag Committee will consider the Farm Bill this week.  *As Congress works toward approving a budget, the House has authorized $12 billion in additional farm aid. *Vitamins are important for goats.  

Stories on today's show include:-A pair of ag economists say strong export demand could help tighten grain supplies and provide some price support for farmers. -The general counsel of U.S. Hemp Roundtable says an extension to the November nationwide hemp ban is in the works.-Kansas could harvest its smallest wheat crop since the 1960s. -The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says delaying state cost-sharing requirements for the nutrition program by one year helped reach a compromise on the draft farm bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stories on today's show include:-The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says legislation for nationwide, year-round E15 was added to an updated draft of the farm bill because there wasn't another legislative vehicle available.-The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says several factors have led to an overall positive price outlook in the wheat market. -U.S. crop condition ratings generally declined over the past week.-The executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association says any disruption to the USMCA agreement could devastate the industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*The Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is next week.  *Speaker of the House Mike Johnson spoke to farmers in Northwest Louisiana.   *It's time for a new winter wheat season in Texas.  *USDA unveiled new priorities for the department.  *The Senate Ag Committee could take up the Farm Bill next week.  *Congestive heart failure is a major cause of death in feedlot cattle.  

Stories on today's show include:-The USDA has announced plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico. -The CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says Senate Ag Committee leaders are optimistic about marking up a bipartisan farm bill before the August recess.-The president of the National Pork Producers Council says he's optimistic a fix for Proposition 12 can still be included in the Senate's version of the farm bill.-An economist says today's agriculture policy isn't built for the future of the industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 would broaden access to H-2A workers, and agricultural groups are urging the Senate Ag Committee to include language in their final bill to address the problems caused by California's Proposition 12.

The Senate Agriculture Committee has released a draft of the farm bill, which updates farm programs, conservation credits, and rural development. The bill builds on last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, focusing on commodity reference prices and nutrition policies, which constitute 85% of the bill's spending

The Senate Ag Committee released a draft version of farm bill text this week.

*More screwworm cases are confirmed in Texas.  *Texas dairies produced more milk last month, while the dairy herd grew.  *Texas Corn Producers has a new executive director.  *Senate Ag Committee leadership released a draft of the Farm Bill.*What could a Super El Nino mean for the Texas High Plains? *The future is bright for cotton technology.  *Bermuda grass growers in Texas have several pests to fight. *Low starch diets are important for many horses.  

Top stories on today's show include:-Ag groups are expressing concern following President Trump saying he is not looking to renew the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement.-Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins was questioned about the USDA's reorganization during a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday.-An ag lobbyist says he's optimistic a delay in the Senate Agriculture Committee's farm bill timeline won't derail the legislation this year.-An ag meteorologist says more rounds of severe weather across parts of the Midwest could create additional challenges for producers this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top stories on today's show include:-A member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says she's cautiously optimistic Congress making progress on a new farm bill in the coming weeks.-Fertilizer supply and pricing concerns are expected to hang on through fall, with analysts pointing to tight global markets and ongoing geopolitical disruptions.-High fuel prices are adding to the cost pressures facing famers during the 2026 crop year.Plus, Brownfield's Kellan Heavican reports from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Young Cattlemen's Conference. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Top stories on today's show include:-The director of governmental affairs with the American Soybean Association (ASA) says eliminating countervailing duties currently imposed on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer would bring immediate relief to farmers. -The founder and CEO of Phospholutions says fertilizer supply challenges in the U.S. are becoming structural rather than temporary.-A member of the Senate Ag Committee says work is underway to craft its version of a skinny farm bill. -The president of the Illinois Wheat Association says the state's new wheat checkoff is just weeks from going into effect.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weekly wrap for the week ending May 16, 2026. It's been a week, daylight burners. Trump flew to Beijing, shook Xi's hand, declared fantastic deals, and flew home. The soy market said show me the purchase order — beans closed the week down 31 cents from Monday's peak. The one concrete thing that came out of that summit? China quietly renewed import licenses for 400+ US beef plants on Thursday. Five-year validity. The door to the world's biggest beef market just reopened. Cash cattle hit $260–$265 live and held all week — record territory. The WASDE cut US beef production 243 million pounds and raised the steer price forecast $8–$10 across the back half. The futures didn't believe it on Monday. By Friday, the board was following cash higher. The beef tariff executive order got pulled after ranch country raised hell. The Choice/Select spread is sitting at $0.10 — near inversion. Grilling season demand is very real. Wheat was the print of the week. KC hard red ripped $0.81 on the WASDE before giving back Friday. New crop all-wheat production at 1.561 billion bushels — below the lowest analyst estimate. If you stored winter wheat, your bin got more valuable this week. The Southern Plains and Southwest lit up Thursday and Friday. Hunggate Fire in Randall County TX — 14,000 acres, mandatory evacs, 5 simultaneous ignitions. Line Fire crossing from Quay County NM into the Texas Panhandle. Cimarron County Oklahoma getting hit again — same corridor as the February Ranger Road Fire. The NIFC season is running at 194% of the 10-year average. Nebraska already lost a million acres of summer grass. The Great Basin summer outlook is above normal for fire potential. Plan now, not in July. Also on the show: pseudorabies confirmed in Iowa and Texas commercial swine — first time since eradication in 2004. Fertilizer Institute CEO told the Senate Ag Committee that 34% of global urea runs through the Strait of Hormuz. Urea is up 47% since February and the Hormuz premium is not peeling off. Purdue Ag Economy Barometer hit an October 2024 low — two-thirds of producers expect net farm income to fall in 2026. And North Dakota pastureland broke $1,000 per acre in every region of the state. This is the show. Move your ass — we're burnin' daylight. Full show prep, transcripts, and the Burnin' Daylight dashboard: burningdaylight.substack.com A Man About a Horse equine intelligence app: burningdaylight.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the stories on today's show include:-A food economist says April food prices posted the largest month-to-month increase in four years.-The U.S. is on track to produce the smallest winter wheat crop in nearly half of a century, largely due to the ongoing drought in the Central Plains. -The chair of the Rural Domestic Energy Council in the U.S. House is celebrating House passage of nationwide year-round E15 legislation.-The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says Congress continues to discuss additional financial assistance for agriculture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everyone is feeling the pressure of higher fuel prices, especially since the start of the conflict in Iran, but along with fuel, you can add the rising cost of fertilizer that our farmers are dealing with.  And this week, the U.S. Senate Ag Committee held a full hearing on the issue with several industry representatives including Kentucky Farm Bureau president Eddie Melton testifying with perspectives from his row crop and beef cattle operation.

This week's Open Mic guest is U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The Mississippi Republican was pleased to see a new farm bill proposal approved by the House and is eager to discuss policy options with other ag leaders on the Senate Ag Committee. Hyde-Smith says farmers in the Delta states have seen their own set of challenges this year and makes the case for additional financial assistance. She discusses her bill, the Buying American Cotton Act and how it can revitalize the cotton industry in the South.

Some of the stories on today's show include:-An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the cool, wet streak of weather could pose some challenges. -New research from Ohio State University shows planting depth can help increase yields in early planting.-A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is hopeful the Senate Ag Committee will maintain Proposition 12 language in the farm bill.-Farmers are asking the U.S. Trade Representative to do no harm to agriculture in ongoing trade negotiations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stories on today's show include: -The USDA says it wants help from farmers as the department investigates soaring fertilizer prices.-There are mixed feelings in farm country about another round of financial aid from the government. -The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says he's confident a “skinny farm bill” will happen this year.-A southwest Indiana farmer says the current spike in input prices is having a mixed impact on his farm.And much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Drought is causing problems for spring planting.  *General CRP signup is underway.  *Texas peanut acreage is expected to drop this year.  *When beef on dairy calves go into the feedlot, they tend to be there for an extended stay.  *The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway.  *The Senate Ag Committee is discussing ways to drive demand for U.S. grown commodities.*The winter has been mild in most of Texas, but farmers may pay the price with a dry, windy March.  *There are studies on a new way to castrate calves.  

Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Terrain Ag, joins us to talk about the cattle/beef industry, including the prospect of a strike at the JBS packing plant. North Dakota Farmers Union president Matt Perdue recently testified before the Senate Ag Committee on the importance of expanding domestic consumption of American agricultural products. He talks about the experience and the message he sent. And Curt Blades, senior vice president at AEM, helps us break down the equipment sales data for the U.S. and Canada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Brownfield broadcasters provide updates on the latest WASDE report from USDA, farm bill negotiations in the U.S. Senate, industry testimony from a Senate Ag Committee hearing on domestic demand, the USMCA review process, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her candidacy for Minnesota Governor today. The Senate Ag Committee advanced the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act and President Trump said he will announce his choice to lead the Fed Reserve next week. 

The chair of the Senate of Canada's agriculture and forestry committee says he expects issues around agriculture and food will remain prominent in the upper chamber looking ahead to 2026. Agriculture is already appearing much more frequently in Senate debates than a few years ago, notes Senator Rob Black, in the interview above. “In the... Read More

Headlines on today's episode include:-Nationwide E15 closer to reality-45Z tax credits set to bring windfall to ethanol plants-Senate Ag Committee urges progress on HPAI vaccine strategy-Timely rains make soybeans the bright spot in Kansas farmer's 2025 season-Experts say 2025 farm income hinges on combined bridge payments and safety net programsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In this week's Market Outlook, Andy Hruby sits down with Peter Meyer to discuss how the ongoing government shutdown is adding volatility and uncertainty to grain markets. They cover the lack of USDA data, stalled Senate Ag Committee meetings, and how these factors are leaving fund traders hesitant to act. The conversation explores the long-term effects of government payments, how subsidies have inflated input costs, and why rising costs of production may keep farm margins tight for years to come. They also touch on fund positioning in corn and soybeans, the potential impact of Chinese demand, and what growers should consider when making basis decisions heading into 2026.

*Cotton harvest is picking up speed across the Cotton Belt.  *Senate Ag Committee republicans are asking for a meeting with the White House to discuss the farm economy.   *There is talk in Washington of another financial aid package for farmers. *Some farmers in the Texas High Plains are trying a new crop.*An upcoming water summit will address Texas water availability for the future.  *The government shutdown will delay important agricultural legislation.  *The fall army worm can cause big damage to pastures. *Screwworms are getting very close to Texas.  

*Preparation for the New World screwworm continues.  *The EPA is giving the public more time to weigh in on its proposal to register three dicamba products.   *Texas corn harvest is moving north. *Texas panhandle corn is entering the final stretch.  *The chairman of the Senate Ag Committee is pushing to get the Farm Bill done this fall.  *The EPA issued new guidance regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid systems in trucks and farm equipment.  *Applying fertilizer to lawns and gardens during the hot month of August can be tricky.  *Pinkeye is a common problem in cattle.  

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: We're reporting from the Indiana State Fair, which kicked off on Friday, August 1st. Eric Pfeiffer chats with Casey Mull with Purdue Extension about the celebration of Indiana 4-H members throughout the fair. Also, C.J. Miller visits with Indiana State Fair Queen Pilar Bravo, who talks about her passion for showing horses and love for the different horse shoes throughout the fair. You'll also hear how USDA's decision to move many of its employees from Washington, D.C. into Indianapolis and four other regional hub locations create a tense exchange between Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden during a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast--and Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews Friday's grain markets. That's all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

President Trump is pessimistic on a trade deal with Canada but will hold meetings with the EU while in Scotland. The Senate Ag Committee will review the USDA Reorganization plan next week. 

Members of the House of Representatives are set to vote on a Senate approved rescission package tonight. President Trump has nominated Julie Callahan to serve on agriculture's trade front and the Senate Ag Committee has scheduled a hearing to approve another key leader at USDA. 

June is National Dairy Month, and U.S. dairy producers got good news when the Senate Ag Committee approved a bill expanding milk options in school lunch menus. NAFB News ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee last week, Senator John Hoeven discussed key priorities for North Dakota ranchers with Michael Boren, the nominee to serve as the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Charles Grassley supports tax provisions in the House Budget Reconciliation Act. The Iowa Republican says the Senate Ag Committee will likely have its own version of farm safety net provisions. 

Matt Erickson, an ag economic and policy advisor and former chief economist for the U.S. Senate Committee joins hosts Todd Kuethe and Chad Fiechter in this episode of Purdue Commercial AgCast. Erickson shares his background, including his academic journey at Purdue University and internships that led to his extensive career in agricultural policy. He describes his work at various organizations such as the American Farm Bureau Federation, and a key focus on economic and policy analysis for producer impacts. Erickson elaborates on the process of farm bill preparation, the roles within the Senate Ag Committee, and the vital importance of bipartisan cooperation. He also highlights the grassroots involvement in policy development and the significance of gathering insights from both farmers and agricultural associations. The conversation provides a transparent look into the legislative process, the role of economists on Capitol Hill, and the intricate balance between policy formation and constituent needs.