Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs! Trade is driving the global ag news cycle again today as the EU announces which products it will place tariffs on if they are not exempted from the new steel and aluminum tariffs in the US. Dems in Congress decide to use the potential Section 199A "fix" as leverage to get more of their agenda accomplished.And, to wrap up the week, we have a conversation about dairy farming, mining, foresting, and raising a family with Gary Rasmussen Jr., a friend of the podcast and proud Yooper! It's a great way to finish the week strong!

Celebrating 1 year TODAY!!! For our 1 year episode we have a ton of great stuff coming at you. Glen Birnbaum cuts through the chatter of the Section 199A tax code and shares what the new changes could be coming down the pipeline. And in the news are talks in D.C. about Ethanol fixes, Under Secretary Ted McKinney sheds some light on tariff concerns, and the Farm Bill draft is getting pushed back to after Congress' recess.

More trade news on the radar today, shocking! Trump has announced that he's considering additional tariffs on many Chinese products, once again worrying several ag groups that China could launch retaliatory tariffs on US ag products. The ELD mandate has been delayed another 90 days for livestock haulers - in theory, to give Congress time to rewrite the hours-of-service rules in a way that won't hamstring those hauling live critters, and oil prices are expected to be fairly stable going forward, as OPEC cuts are offset by increased American shale oil production.And we interview the Caracas Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News, Patricia Laya about Venezuela's rampant inflation and various attempts to combat it; one of those potential solutions has Venezuela launching the first sovereign-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro. Ms. Laya, a native Venezuelan, gives her impressions from Caracas and explains the mechanics of this new digital cash alternative.

Today's #TechTuesday episode is brought to you by our newest partner, Harvest Profit. For today's #TechTuesday discussion, Megan Vollstedt from the Iowa Agritech Accelerator shares the support they share for new ag tech companies. 

We had some breaking news yesterday with the settlement of the Syngenta's Viptera lawsuit. Also in the news a new RFS/Oil meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, Japan will roll back their frozen beef tariffs, and continued debate revolving President Trump's recent tariff announcement.

It's another Monday and we all survived the shift to Daylight Saving Time! At least, those of us outside of Arizona and parts of Indiana. So it's time to cover the news of agriculture once again. Tariffs are still in the news, this time, not the US tariffs on steel and aluminium but tariffs from the EU on agricultural and industrial products; Wilber Ross is working to get those tariffs lowered. And South Korea, 3rd largest steel exporter to the US, has said that it will respond to US tariffs "by all means available", so we'll keep an eye out to see just what that means. And the revised and rebranded TPP deal has now been signed by the 11 countries remaining in that trade pact.And the grain markets were in the green today, not a lot, but a little, so we spoke with Allendale broker Brian Splitt about what he expects to see throughout the week and what producers ought to be doing after Friday's shift in sentiment.

It's Friday! We wrap up the weeks news; including the impact of tariffs, potential rain in Argentina, and yesterdays bearish USDA report on the markets. Delaney reports on a lot of the goings on DC.And we get a taste of DC in Des Moines as USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue came to the state to swear Bill Northey in to his new role as Undersecretary of Farm Production and Conservation. You can listen to the Secretary's talk on today's episode. Have a great weekend!

Delaney spent yesterday evening hobnobbing with some of the bigwigs in Iowa agriculture as she attended the swearing in ceremony of Bill Northey to his new Undersecretary role at USDA; she brings us some updates from that event today. Also, President Trump's tariffs are still in the news and making waves in the ag industry, with some new updates today that might limit their impact on ag going forward... If the updates prove true.

And Delaney spoke with Fred Hall from Iowa State University Extension about the upcoming I-29 Moo University to be held on March 27 in Sioux Falls, SD with a focus on raising dairy beef profitably. A huge issue after last year when a lot of Holstein finishers were left holding the bag (and full lots) after the packing industry made a large shift very quickly. Check it out today!

For today's episode, Mike put down his Concrete Mixer from Culver's in order to record the podcast, Delaney reports on Sen. Jeff Flake's newest move to cut the costs of farm programs in the federal budget, and Mexico and Canada may get some relief from the proposed steel and aluminum tariffs, but they refuse to link the tariff issue with the NAFTA renegotiations.Also, Ed Vallee from Vallee Weather Consulting joins Mike to discuss the worsening drought in the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles, Kansas and Colorado, as well as the continuing impact of dryness in Argentina. And, for our listeners in the Northeast; have you seen the last of the big nor'easters bringing snow? Tune in today!

Another great #TechTuesday interview with founder of Harvest Profit, Nick Horob. Harvest Profit's software is helping producers figure out exactly where their breakeven and profit opportunities lie, find out more on today's episode! 

Exciting news for those McDonald's eaters out there, they are transitioning more and more of their restaurants to fresh, not frozen beef. Speaking of beef, South Korea has surpassed Australia in 2017 for imported US beef. Find out this news and more today!

Delaney kicks off today's episode with some complaints about her computer - if you're an Apple user, tune in and offer your thoughts. When we do get around to talking agriculture, we talk the heightened tensions on the final day of NAFTA renegotiation round 7 in Mexico City, Secretary Perdue's comments on the 199A provision in the tax code, and NCGA's response to the ongoing discussions about RFS and RINs in Washington DC.

Also, we're joined by a new voice today for the #MarketMonday portion of the show - Kyle Bumsted, broker with Allendale, Inc in Illinois shares his thoughts on the livestock markets as we roll in to springtime and whether or not this bean rally has reached its crescendo.