Agriculture of America

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show taking a look at the geopolitical impacts on the markets this week with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discussed Prop 12, Question 3, Farm Bill and much more with Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council during last week's NAFB Convention. In Segment Three, former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Ron Baumgarten, joins the show to discuss what trade policy could look like during the incoming Trump Administration. Then in Segment Four, we got an update on the Beef Checkoff and more during the NAFB Convention with Cattlemen's Beef Board chair Andy Bishop.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we kickoff the show with a look at the midweek market action as Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with Van Ahn & Company joins the show for a conversation. Then, we share more interviews from last week’s NAFB Convention in Kansas City for the remainder of the show. We talk post-Election, Farm Bill and more with National Farmers Union President Rob Larew in Segment Two. Then we dive into transportation, logistics, policy and more with National Grain and Feed Association President and CEO Mike Seyfert in Segment Three. We close the show and talk ethanol, biofuels and more with American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings in Segment Four.

On Tuesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with a look at the markets in Segment One with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. Then, we listen to more conversations from the 2024 NAFB Convention for the rest of the show. In Segment Two, we look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor with Dr. Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (Find the results at https://www.agmanager.info)

Then we talk election, Farm Bill and ag policy with Mary Kay Thatcher, Senior Lead for Federal Government Relations with Syngenta in Segment Three and Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis for the American Sugar Alliance in Segment Four.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we take a look at the early week market action in grains and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, a look at this week's precipitation chances for the Midwest and Plains and more with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we look at the overall health of the Minneapolis Fed district ag economy for the third quarter of 2024. Joe Mahon, Regional Outreach Director for the Minneapolis Fed joins us for a conversation. Then in Segment Four, we go back to last week's NAFB Convention and hear about a new conservation partnership between National Sorghum Producers and Ducks Unlimited as NSP Chairwoman, Amy France, joined us for a conversation in Kansas City.

On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we continue our coverage from the 2024 National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention in Kansas City, MO. We start the show talking about biofuels and more with Donnell Rehagen, CEO for Clean Fuels Alliance America. In Segment Two, we’re joined by American Soybean Association President, Josh Gackle, to discuss post-election policy, Farm Bill and much more. In Segment Three, we get more post-election perspective on what’s going on in Washington D.C. with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Then we close the show with a look at the latest meat export numbers with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we continue our coverage of the NAFB Convention in Kansas City and start the show discussing Farm Bill, post election outlook and more with Sam Kieffer, VP of Public Policy with American Farm Bureau Federation. In Segment Two, we discuss biofuels post election and more with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. Next up in Segment Three, we take a look at the markets and this week's downtrend with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then we close the show with the latest Sustainable Soy Update as we are joined by John Jansen from the United Soybean Board. Learn more online by visiting https://www.unitedsoybean.org.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we are broadcasting live from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention in Kansas City, MO. We start the show with National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO, Chuck Conner, as we talk about Farm Bill, the new Trump administration and more. In Segment Two, we catch up with National Pork Producers Council President, Lori Stevermer, on pork industry related issues in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we discuss potential ethanol and biofuels policy with Lee Zeldin at the head of EPA, SAF potential and more with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. In Segment Four, we close the show looking at markets with Brian Splitt from AgMarket.net.

On Tuesday’s AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we kick off the show looking at a Bipartisan Policy Center follow-up report on the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) model that highlights significant progress since its 2023 launch. BPC Health Program Director Julia Harris joins us to discuss. Next up in Segment Two, we have a conversation about the FY2024 earnings report from CHS with their President and CEO, Jay Debertin. In Segment Three, we get a harvest wrap-up and thoughts on prep for 2025 with Kelsey Schneider, Wilbur-Ellis Field Agronomist covering Iowa and Nebraska. Then we close the show with a look at news headlines including Canadian reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in Segment Four.

Monday on AOA, brought to you by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the early week market action in what should be a quieter week of market moving events with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we get an update on the weather situation as farmers look to finish up fall fieldwork and more with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we talk trade policy moving forward in a second Trump Administration and more with Brent Boydston from Ag Center Solutions. Then in Segment Four, we learn about a new Center for Rural Affairs fact sheet that provides resources and highlights the use of solar energy generation and agricultural production on the same land. Mallory Tope from the Center for Rural Affairs joins us to discuss. For more information, visit cfra.org/publications.

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show learning more about the Truckers for Troops campaign, discuss parking issues for truckers, EV trucks and more with Norita Taylor from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, as farmers may be tempted to cut back on certain inputs next season they should consider all the potential consequences of doing so. Brandon Hulme, agronomist for Champion Seed in Iowa, joins us to discuss and share his thoughts on 2025 input decisions. 

In Segment Three, we discuss the topic of why cattle mobility metrics matter as steer and heifer carcass weights are rising. Dr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo from Elanco joins us for that discussion. Then we close the show in Segment Four and learn about an on-going Eco-Harvest project with wheat growers in Kansas and a partnership between Ecosystem Service Market Consortium (ESMC) and AGI. Laura Shutack, Project Manager for Eco-Harvest Project, Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) and Ethan Merck, Customer Success Representative for AGI and AGI's Project Lead for the Eco-Harvest project, join us to discuss. (You can learn more about the project here: https://ecosystemservicesmarket.org/eco-harvest/)