In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the recent confirmation hearings for significant cabinet positions in President Trump's administration, focusing on former representative Lee Zeldin as the head of the EPA. They delve into Zeldin's stance on oil, gas, and biofuels, and his anticipated regulatory rollbacks and their potential effects on agriculture. The episode also covers Howard Lutnick, the confirmed Commerce Secretary, and his comments on China's new AI technology, DeepSeek. The hosts explore DeepSeek's potential impact on agricultural markets and the pervasive concerns about data privacy and intellectual property theft. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the interconnectedness of AI, commodity markets, and the agricultural sector's economic stability.