This week’s show breaks down the latest national agriculture policy developments from new USDA farmer aid efforts to a closer look at the growing use of the prefix “bio” and what it means for today’s farmers.

This week’s episode dives into top agriculture policy headlines including USDA’s $12 billion in one-time bridge payments to support farmers, a new $700 million Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program and updates on USDA reorganization and crop insurance. We also cover what the latest Federal Reserve rate cuts mean for producers, China’s extended deadline to purchase additional soybeans now until February, and takeaways from last week’s USMCA public hearings.

Bio is a word used often in agriculture, but what’s the story behind the prefix and how is it defined today? James Glueck, executive director of the Plant Based Products Council, explains what “bio” means for both farmers and consumers in today’s interview, and shares insight into the expanding bioeconomy, and outlines the group’s farm bill priorities.

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