Agriculture of America

Monday on AOA, we start the show looking at the markets, reaction to tariffs and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get the rundown on a potentially messy week of weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Then we close the show with a look at what's happening at the AgMarket....

Friday on AOA, we take a look at the markets to end the month of January and talk potential headline news risk with Jeff French from AgHedgers. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Justin Sherlock, the President of the North Dakota Soybean Growers, about issues he is watching at the state and national levels along with a preview of next week's Northern Corn Soy Expo. In Segment Three, we ta...

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets, export sales numbers and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss 45Z guidance and the economic outlook surrounding this for farmers with Scott Gerlt, Chief Economist with the American Soybean Association. In Segment Three, we get a recap of the American Farm Bureau Federation convention and dis...

On Wednesday's AOA, we take a look at the latest market action and get perspective from Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors in Segment One. In Segment Two, we get an update on the latest rulings over the Corporate Transparency Act, other issues being watched on Capitol Hill and a preview of the Cattle Industry Convention next week in San Antonio with Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Gov...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with some thoughts on the egg price situation and issues with bird flu in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we talk about the red hot cattle markets, spillover support to hogs and more with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. In Segment Three, we discuss dairy industry issues that the National Family Farm Coalition is watching in 2025. NFFC Senior Po...

On Monday's AOA, we start the show discussing potential tariffs, fund positions in the markets, possible rate cuts and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the latest forecast in the U.S. and South America and explore a potential pattern shift ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about logistics...

On Friday's AOA, we kicked off the show with perspective on this week's grain market rally and the continued hot cattle market with Chris Robinson of Robinson Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust about his recent India trip, the new administration, Farm Bill timeline and more. In Segment Three, we talk about the Senate hearing for EPA no...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at record cattle prices and grain market action with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss the first few days of Trump Administration 2.0 and news that directly and indirectly impacts agriculture with Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Next up in Segment Three, we turn our attention to...

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the rally in grain markets and thoughts on if a bull market is returning or not with David Brock from The Brock Report. In Segment Two, we discuss potential impacts of tariffs on the fertilizer markets with Mike Castle, Senior Fertilizer Analyst at StoneX. Next up in Segment Three, we talk CI scores and climate smart ag potential as we move forw...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with an update on a potential warmup ahead and the latest on South American weather with DTN Meteorologist Teresa Wells. In Segment Two, we discuss U.S. and Canadian relations, potential tariffs, government turmoil in Canada and more with Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio. In Segment Three, we get thoughts and perspective on 45Z/climate smart ag, sustainable avi...

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at some surprising moves on the latest CFTC commitment of traders' report for soybeans, a U.S. dollar under pressure and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a short and long-term look at the weather in the U.S., an update on the arctic cold and a look at South America's weather with Eric Snodgrass, Princi...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a reaction and thoughts on the 45Z/climate smart agriculture guidance and where we go from here with Chris Bliley, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Growth Energy. In Segment Two, we get perspective and reaction to USDA's updates to Federal Milk Marketing Orders released on Thursday. Paul Bleiberg, Executive Vice President, Government Relations...

Thursday on AOA, we take a look at potential weather impacts on grain and cattle markets ahead and talk price action with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, USDA has released a third update to the Packers and Stockyards Act rule. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, Tanner Beymer, joins us to discuss that and fairness in cattle markets. Next up in Segment Three,...

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show with reaction to Treasury's 45Z guidance with Monte Shaw, Executive Director for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. In Segment Two, have the markets moved past the USDA data dump from last Friday? What market factors lie ahead? Naomi Blohm from Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss.   In Segment Three, we have a conversation with the new Ranking Member of...

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at market action in grains and cattle with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two, we go through some of the reaction to an underwhelming 45Z guidance release from the outgoing Biden Administration. Next up in Segment Three, what does engine tech and emissions policy look like during the incoming Trump Administration? We talk about that with...

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets, basis, energies and much more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, an update on Argentine dryness concerns and a look at U.S. weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we talk about November meat exports, the averted East/Gulf Coast port strike, potential tariff headwinds and more wi...

On Friday's AOA, we kick off the show with a look at Farm Rescue's celebration of their 20th anniversary with Dan Erdmann, Director of Communications at Farm Rescue. In Segment Two, we take a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor, a special report on the GLP-1 weight loss medication impact on meat demand and more with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (Find the reports online at  htt...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the grain market moves ahead of Friday's USDA data dump and a rebound in livestock trade with Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss concerns about EPA's final risk evaluation for formaldehyde and potential tariff impacts on the fertilizer industry with Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute. In Segme...

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a recap of the North Dakota Farmers Union convention, updates on a climate smart agriculture pilot program and a preview of the Evolution Ag Summit with NDFU President Mark Watne. In Segment Two, we get an update on 45Z and if that guidance will get released soon or not with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. In Segment T...

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with a discussion about potential mass deportations and the impact on ag labor with Laurie Beyranevand, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at the Vermont Law and Graduate School. In Segment Two, Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America, joins us to discuss the latest surrounding 45Z, priorities for the i...

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at some positive market moves to start the first full week of trading for 2025. Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media joins us to discuss in Segment One. In Segment Two, we get a look at the wild weather across the U.S. this weekend and a look at what is ahead for cold air and more this week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then in...

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the cattle market action to start 2025 and thoughts on the grains to close out the week with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. Then in Segments Two and Three, it is our January 2025 Farmer Rancher Roundtable. We discuss economic aid, Farm Bill, 2025 planting ideas and more with Iowa's Rick Willert and Andrew Focht, hosts of the Farmer Sense Podcast. The...

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a rundown of the early market action to kickoff 2025 with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we discuss the outlook for the new Congress, Trump administration and more when it comes to ag policy with Ted McKinney, CEO for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). Next up in Segment Three, we recap the...

Happy New Year! On this episode of AOA, we have market and ag economy conversations with Dan Basse from AgResource Company and Ed Usset from the University of Minnesota. We also listen back to past conversations with Dr. Megan Niederwerder from the Swine Health Information Center and Dr. Harry Kaiser with Cornell University looking at his recent ROI study for the Soy Checkoff.  

On this final episode of 2024 for AOA, we take a listen to a recent conversation between host Jesse Allen and Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor with an update on South America's crops and growing conditions to start the show. In Segment Two, we learn about the upcoming Top Farmer Conference at Purdue University with Dr. Jim Mintert, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agr...