U.S. Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) faces a lightning round of questions from Chip Flory and Jim Wiesemeyer about USDA Secretary Vilsack's recent visit to Iowa and details about various plans being announced. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – has records breaking left and right and it's becoming impossible to name just one Pick of the Week. Jamie Walter of Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. which will be a host site for Farm Journal Field Days on August 23, 2021. We hear all about his impressive and unique operation.

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A bit of a change-up in this morning's Friday Free-for-all with panelists Tyson Redpath, senior vice president at The Russell Group, Roger Bernard, policy analyst at IHS Markit, and farmer/former Iowa Corn Growers president Mark Recker. Topics include weather, trade, executive orders and more.

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We welcome Lon Hatamiya of The Hatamiya Group in California to discuss the projected impact of Prop 12 to the pork industry. NCGA CEO Jon Doggett returns for a conversation on some recent setbacks at the hands of courts but reason for optimism for the ethanol industry. And Cheryl Tevis, president of Iowa Women in Agriculture, joins us to provide details on their upcoming event.

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Jim Mintert, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director, Center for Commercial Agriculture, Purdue University, joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economic Barometer. Then the Farmer Forum includes Jack Lavers of California and Greg Anderson of Nebraska.

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Professor Dr. Dermot Hayes Agribusiness chair at Iowa State University talks about the line speeds in pork processing after the recent court ruling went into effect last Thursday. Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at The Price Futures Group, talks about input markets and other market action he's been seeing this year. And Michael Clark and Kirk Hinz of BAM WX join us for a look at the weather and what may lie ahead for different ag regions.

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The markets are closed and we're celebrating Independence Day. We have Machinery Pete – Greg Peterson, regaling us with stories of auctions and he has a special announcement. Then we have Farm Journal's Chris Bennett and Tyne Morgan take us through the stories they've been covering.

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We have the Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyere, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and PNW farmer Michelle Jones. Topics include the dangerously hot weather, one year anniversary of USMCA, former ag Secretary Perdue and ADM, President Biden in Wisconsin (without USDA Secretary Vilsack) and more.

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A lot of information shared in today's conversations. We have Mike Whatley, vice president for state affairs and grassroots advocacy at the National Restaurant Association. Then National Rural Health Association CEO Alan Morgan updates us on the pandemic situation. And finally Hannah Thompson-Weeman, vice president of strategic engagement at Animal Agriculture Alliance, joins us to discuss the California Prop 12 and Oregon's Petition 13 issues and the damage to the animal ag industry they could bring.

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Margy Eckelkamp is this morning's guest host and she has a conversation with Richard Gupton, senior vice president of public policy & counsel at AgriCultural Retailers Association, along with Hunter Carpenter, senior director of public policy at A.R.A. about supply chain issues and trying to streamline CDL certifications to help with the lack of truck drivers. Plus it's the Farmer Forum and we have Steve Pitstick of Illinois and Dennis Bogaards of Iowa who discuss crop conditions, technical investments, and carbon.

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Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, talks about the disappointment of the Supreme Court ruling of last Friday but double-downs on the case for biofuels ability to significantly (and profitably) contribute to fixing climate change. Then Dr. Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo’s Chief Agricultural Economist, joins us to talk about his upcoming report on the potential future of food inflation.

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