Friday on AOA, we learn about a new nutrition brief from America First Policy Institute calling for reforms to federal nutrition programs as Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy at AFPI joins the show. In Segment Two, we discuss the state of the swine industry and economic challenges with Chris Ford, VP of Corporate Swine Lending with Farm Credit Services of America. In Segment Three, we get an update from Capitol Hill as we talk reconciliation, Farm Bill, MAHA report and much more with Randy Russell from The Russell Group. Then we close in Segment Four with some news headlines and an update on H5N1 response with Drs. Marisa Rotolo and Heather Fowler from the National Pork Board.

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets as we near the end of the month with Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss the MAHA Commission report along with the latest debate around crop protection tools with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director for the Modern Ag Alliance. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about farm succession planning with Mike Downey, Succession Planning Lead with UnCommon Farms. Then we look at news headlines in Segment Four including a conversation about Mental Health in Ag Day on May 29th.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a rundown of the weather forecast for the end of May with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Two, we catch up on news and policy issues with Joshua Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress. In Segment Three, we talk with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA) about the One Big, Beautiful Bill and the ag provisions in the House passed reconciliation. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest news headlines.

Monday on AOA, we start this Memorial Day program with a look at ag news headlines before we discuss the Growing Matters BeSure! Campaign in its seventh year with Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO of CropLife America in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we discuss regenerative agriculture and some of the technology driving it with Dan Ryan, CEO of CIBO Technologies. Finally in Segment Four, we listen back to part of our recent conversation with author and former farm broadcaster Tom Brand about his first book, Welts On Your Butt A Calf Could Suck.

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with thoughts on weather premium in the markets and perspective on price action ahead of the holiday weekend with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about the dairy industry, the reconciliation process and more with Paul Bleiberg, Executive Vice President, Government Relations at the National Milk Producers Federation. In Segment Three, we have a conversation about reconciliation moving to the Senate, the Farm Bill, mental health awareness in agriculture and much more with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS). Then we close the show with an update and comments on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report released on Thursday with Caleb Ragland, President of the American Soybean Association.

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a check of the markets as Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins us in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss some of the latest news and rumors surrounding 45Z, RVOs, SREs and get some thoughts on farmland values with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels with CoBank. In Segment Three, we discuss House passage of their reconciliation bill and get thoughts from Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Then in Segment Four, we wrap the show with more updates on reconciliation and other ag news headlines.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with comments on the upcoming MAHA Commission report and concern that it could be negative towards agriculture as Caleb Ragland, President of the American Soybean Association, joins us for a conversation. In Segment Two, we talk seasonality and trends in the grain and livestock markets with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing. In Segment Three, we talk ethanol news and issues with Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a recap of Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins visit to Nebraska this week with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield.

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at potential impacts of Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign debt rating as well as fund action in the commodity markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we discuss the weekend severe weather, needed rainfall in dry areas and more with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we talk about agricultural credit conditions in the Ninth District with Joe Mahon, Regional Outreach Director with the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. Then we close with ag news headlines including more reconciliation bill news from the House and a report on the recent Common Ground Summit held in Denver, CO.