Agriculture of America

On Friday's AOA, we spent some time at the R-CALF USA Convention in Deadwood, SD this week. We hear from South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden to start the show and discuss his recent trade mission to Israel, the Governors Ag Summit that happened this week in South Dakota and touched on the issue of eminent domain and property rights. In Segment Two, we sit down for a conversation with Congresswoman...

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a recap of Wednesday's market action and price perspective as the markets are closed for Juneteenth with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. Then, we get an update on the response to New World Screwworm by USDA as Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at National Cattlemen's Beef Association, joins the show. In Segment Three, we ge...

Today on AOA, we start the show having a conversation about National Safety Month and making sure folks are safe on the farm, ranch and around the agribusiness with Laramie Sandquist, Risk Management leader for Nationwide Agribusiness. In Segment Two, the Corn Sprint is on and we talk about managing crop nutrition this growing season with Roland Leatherwood, crop nutrition lead, at The Mosaic Comp...

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk before we take a look at news headlines from Capitol Hill and more with DTN Policy Editor, Chris Clayton. In Segment Three, it's a conversation with Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing followed by the latest ag news headlines in Segment Four.  

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets as Chip Nellinger with Blue Reef Agri-Marketing joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we take a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the EPA RVO news from last week, year-round E-15 and the issue of carbon capture pipelines and eminent domain in Iowa with Monte Shaw, Executive...

Friday on AOA, we start the show discussing the Israel/Iran conflict, RVOs, June WASDE and more in the markets with David Brock from The Brock Report. In Segment Two, we hear from Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Executive Director Tadd Nicholson who discusses the MAHA report, new trade agreements for his state and planting progress. In Segment Three, what is the summer outlook for the ag equipment mar...

Today on AOA, we start the show with thoughts on a big swing in soybean basis reported this week and talk markets with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we learn about a provision in the One Big, Beautiful Bill that could be harmful to the tobacco industry with Ray Starling, general counsel of the NC Chamber and president of the NC Chamber Legal Institute. In Segment Three, we learn...

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at grains, cotton, dairy and cattle markets with Shawn Hackett from Hackett Financial Advisors. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Congressman Tracey Mann (R-KS). In Segment Three, we look at the global picture for grains and oilseeds as we move into summer with Steve Nicholson, Global Sector Strategist for Grains and Oilseeds with Raboban...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a check of the cattle market and more with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, we get an update on the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Michael Langemeier, Director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Three, it's a conversation with Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture, Jonathan Shell. Then we close the show with news head...

On Monday's AOA, Jesse Allen is back in the host chair and starts the show with a look at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, joins in Segment One. In Segment Two, we look at severe weather potential, drought concerns and much more with Teresa Wells, DTN Weather Risk Communicator. In Segment Three, we take a look at the latest results for the Meat Demand Monitor with Gl...

Friday, June 6th (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Don Roose, US Commodities,  2) Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, NCBA,  3) Dan Halstrom, USMEF,  4) Tom Brand, Author of the book "Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck: Reflections on Faith,               Family, and a Farm Kid's Life"

Thursday, June 5th (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Mike Zuzolo,  2) Matt Jungmann, Farm Progress Show/Husker Harvest,  3) Chuck Conner, NCFC,  4) Stephanie Porter, Illinois Soybean Association, 

Wednesday, June 4th (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Michael Dykes, IDFA,  2) Daren Coppock, Ag Retailers Association, 3) Arlan Suderman, StoneX,  4) Susan Littlefield, Farm and Ranch Media /American Ag Network  (LIVE at World Pork Expo) , 

Tuesday, June 3rd (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Matt Bennett, AgMarket,  2) Donnell Rehagen, Clean Fuels,  3) Senator Chuck Grassley,  4) Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau, 

Monday, June 2nd (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Darin Newsom,  2) John Baranick, DTN Meteorologist,   3) Geoff Cooper, RFA,  4) Jerry Hagstrom,  

Friday on AOA, we learn about a new nutrition brief from America First Policy Institute calling for reforms to federal nutrition programs as Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy at AFPI joins the show. In Segment Two, we discuss the state of the swine industry and economic challenges with Chris Ford, VP of Corporate Swine Lending with Farm Credit Services of America. In Segment Three, we get an...

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets as we near the end of the month with Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss the MAHA Commission report along with the latest debate around crop protection tools with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director for the Modern Ag Alliance. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about farm succession planning with...

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show discussing the MAHA Commission report along with thoughts on reconciliation and the sorghum yield contest with Amy France, Chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers. In Segment Two, we get an update on various swine disease threats in the U.S. and around the world with Lisa Becton, Associate Director for the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC). In Segmen...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a rundown of the weather forecast for the end of May with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Two, we catch up on news and policy issues with Joshua Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress. In Segment Three, we talk with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA) about the One Big, Beautiful Bill and the ag provisions in the Hou...

Monday on AOA, we start this Memorial Day program with a look at ag news headlines before we discuss the Growing Matters BeSure! Campaign in its seventh year with Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO of CropLife America in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we discuss regenerative agriculture and some of the technology driving it with Dan Ryan, CEO of CIBO Technologies. Finally in Segment Four, we l...

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with thoughts on weather premium in the markets and perspective on price action ahead of the holiday weekend with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about the dairy industry, the reconciliation process and more with Paul Bleiberg, Executive Vice President, Government Relations at the National Milk Producers F...

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a check of the markets as Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss some of the latest news and rumors surrounding 45Z, RVOs, SREs and get some thoughts on farmland values with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels with CoBank. In Segment Three, we discuss Hou...

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with comments on the upcoming MAHA Commission report and concern that it could be negative towards agriculture as Caleb Ragland, President of the American Soybean Association, joins us for a conversation. In Segment Two, we talk seasonality and trends in the grain and livestock markets with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm M...

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the latest fertilizer price action and trends with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX. In Segment Two, we learn about the new book  Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck: Reflections on Faith, Family, and a Farm Kid's Life , written by friend of the show Tom Brand. You can buy the book now at  RichardsonPress.com  and  Amazon...

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at potential impacts of Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign debt rating as well as fund action in the commodity markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss the weekend severe weather, needed rainfall in dry areas and more with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we talk ab...