Friday, May 9th, 2025 Podcast

It was another busy week in the markets with trade deals, weather, records in the cattle market and more at play. We discuss all of that and even talk stocks and bitcoin with Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick
Fischer Reintroduces Precision Ag Package

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, reintroduced her Precision Ag Package—three pieces of legislation that will help America’s producers harness the full potential of precision agriculture.
Rollins: Not Closing FSA Offices

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee this week and defended downsizing the USDA and potential cuts to international food programs. Reuters says the secretary added that the Agriculture Department doesn’t plan to close
OOIDA Supports US Senate Bill to Prevent Dangerous Federal Speed Limiter Mandate

Washington, DC – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) today announced its strong support for the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. The legislation was introduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
NAWG Welcomes Update on USDA Disaster Aid

Washington, D.C. – This week, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled her plans and timeline for rolling out the nearly $21 billion in disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers, which was authorized on
Missouri River Runoff Forecast Lowered by Drought

The updated 2025 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average. April runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City was 1.4 million acre-feet, which is