Agriculture of America

Tuesday on AOA, we begin our week of broadcasting from the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN and start the show with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield who shares what she's looking forward to discussing and more at the show. In Segment Two, we talk with Clean Fuels Alliance America's Director of State Governmental Affairs Jeff Earl who shares updates with us about state biofuels p...

On Monday's AOA, we broadcast live from the AgMarket.net Farming for Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville, TN. We start the show with our weekly guests talking markets with Darin Newsom from Barchart and a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we get perspective on risk management for 2026 with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net and finally get an update on fertilizer m...

Friday on AOA, we kickoff the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by a conversation with Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director for Ohio Corn & Wheat, as we get his perspective on the year round E-15 conversation and more. Then, we close out the back half of today's show discussing how Millennials and Gen Z consumers view protein differently than older generations, and how the gap widens am...

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with market perspective and analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we talk with Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder about SHIC's 2025 Progress Report highlighting their research, investments and producer ROI. In Segment Three, we get more updates on where we go from here with year round E-1...

Wednesday on Agriculture of America, we start the show with Chip Nellinger from Blue Reef Agri-Marketing who shares market perspective as we see a midweek rally in grains and more. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest on year round E-15 along with President Trump's comments about it in Iowa on Tuesday and more priorities for the sorghum industry as Amy France, chair of the National Sorghum Produc...

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with news headlines and commentary including comments from Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) on year-round E15 as he talked with our own Susan Littlefield last week. In Segment Two, we discuss Indigo Ag's new partnership with Microsoft as Dan Mongeau, VP of Sustainable Supply with Indigo. Then we finish off the show with more conversation about the Dietary Guideline...

On Monday's AOA, we get updates on the markets to start the week with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart followed by a look at the severe winter weather that has impacted much of the country (including our host Jesse Allen) and get a look at the forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we have a conversation with National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower abou...

Friday on AOA, we begin the show discussing the outlook for land values with Paul Schadegg, President at Farmers National Company. In Segment Two we discuss the latest timing on the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, efforts to streamline reporting at USDA and more with Richard Fordyce, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. In Segment Three we get perspective on consolidation...

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net joins us to discuss and share more details about their upcoming Farming for Profit, Not Price Conference in Nashville, TN. In Segment Two, we discuss new product announcements this week from PTx and Precision Planting with their Marketing Director, Bryce Baker. In Segment Three, we discuss the call from...

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show talking markets with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk followed by a look at year-end equipment sales numbers for North America with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation about the current state of geopolitics with author and political strategist, Dr. John Hulsman. (Find his...

Monday on AOA, we start the show talking markets even as they are closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we learn more about the work being done by Rooted Ag Systems and how the company is striving to help farmers streamline some of their operations. Kaleb Dinwiddie from Trenton, TN is the founder and he joins us for...

Friday on AOA, we start the show with a recap of the week in the markets as things quiet down into a three day holiday weekend with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we talk about USDA's corn numbers this week and look at NCGA's Q1 Economic Outlook with Krista Swanson, Chief Economist for the National Corn Growers Association. Then in Segment Three, we discuss newly released Octob...

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a recap of weekly export sales, some biofuels news and more market analysis with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we get a recap of news from the American Farm Bureau Federation convention including updates regarding farm policy with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress. In Segment Three, we discuss the early 2026 acreage...

Wednesday on AOA, we start with Sam Hudson from Cornbelt Marketing as we talk USDA report fallout, demand, South American weather and much more. In Segment Two, we discuss energy prices, geopolitical impacts on energy and much more with David Holt, President for the Consumer Energy Alliance. In Segment Three, we continue our conversation surrounding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and get per...

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with perspective on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 with Brandon Lipps, co-founder and principal for Caprock Strategies. In Segment Two, we talk with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley and get updates on E15, the Hansen Mueller case and more. In Segment Three, we recap USDA's January data dump from Monday with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities...

Monday on AOA, we start the show discussing supply and demand fundamentals and why they matter ahead of the January USDA reports with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst for Barchart. In Segment Two, we run through this week's weather outlook with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we recap the recent Potato Expo, discuss farmer aid specifically for specialty crops, the new Dietary...

Friday on AOA, we begin the show taking a broad look at the grain, livestock and equity markets with Tommy Grisafi from AgBull Media and Nesvick Trading. In Segment Two, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us to discuss the Farmer Bridge Assistance program and more updates from USDA as we begin the new year. Then we close the show with an update from Nort...

Thursday on AOA, we begin with a look at the markets   and a preview ahead to Monday's USDA data dump with Matt Bennett from  AgMarket.net . In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins about healthcare, the Grain Belt Express issues in the state and much more. Then we close the show by learning more about MyAgData and how they are helping farmers more...

On the January 2026 episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the importance of the USMCA and its impending renewal. Nancy Martinez, Director, Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology with NCGA and Stuart Swanson, Chair of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Leader of the Western Hemisphere Advisory Team for U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council join us for...

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the cattle markets and we touch on the grains as well with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, it is the January 2026 episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We discuss the importance of the USMCA and its impending renewal with Nancy Martinez, Director, Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology with NCGA an...

Tuesday on AOA, we take a look at the markets with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk followed by a look at ag equipment trends entering 2026 with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights for Tractor Zoom. Then, it's a conversation with Kurt Kovarik, Vice President, Federal Affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America followed by ag news headlines to close out the show.

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets as we get back to a full week of trading with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us to run through the weather details for the week ahead. In Segment Three, we learn more about a potential solution to some of the farm economy challenges as Doug Sombke, President of the S...

On Friday's episode of AOA, as we close out the holiday season we hear recent conversations with Daryl Theis from CLAAS, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Dr. Steve Lerner from Novonesis and Rebecca Bartels from Invest In Our Land to finish out the week.  

On the New Year's Day episode of Agriculture of America, show host Jesse Allen welcomes us to 2026 as we take a look at some ag news headlines. Then, we hear recent conversations with Jim Sutter from the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) throughout the rest of our show.