Agriculture of America

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/)

For the November episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the recent NCGA and American Soybean Association (ASA) study looking at the potential of a renewed trade war and tariffs on U.S. corn and soybeans with NCGA Lead Economist Krista Swanson. View the study here: For the November episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the recent NCGA and American Soybean Association (ASA) study looking at the potential of a renewed trade war and tariffs on U.S. corn and soybeans with NCGA Lead Economist Krista Swanson. View the study here: https://ncga.com/stay-informed/media/the-corn-economy/article/2024/10/trade-study-how-potential-new-tariffs-could-impact-u-s-soybeans-and-corn

On Friday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show by having a conversation with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) about his recent op-ed in Newsweek where he compared President Trump’s trade agenda against current Harris-Biden Administration policies impacting farmers, ranchers and rural America. In Segment Two, we have a conversation about the tightening cattle supply and how the Charolais breed is uniquely positioned to offer a terminal cross to help offset an expected 700,000 calf shortfall in 2025. We talk with American International Charolais Association Executive Vice President, Brett Spader.

Then we close the show in Segments 3 and 4 with our November Farmer/Rancher Roundtable. We discuss elections, Farm Bill, climate smart practices, the ag economy and more. This month we are joined by Tom Croner from Somerset County, Pennsylvania and John Burk from Bay City, Michigan for our discussion.