USDA Deputy Secretary Judge Stephen Vaden joins us to share details of the department reorganization announced last week, the construction of a new National Food Safety Center, and the ongoing government-wide effort to ensure fertilizer supplies. Ag policy analyst Callie Eideberg of The Vogel Group has been watching the House Rules Committee debate The Farm Bill. She joins us to share her perspective on the ongoing proceedings. Soybean farmer Garrett Riekhof recently played host to USDA Secretary Rollins and other government officials who toured his operation. He shares his thoughts on the experience.

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Greg Peterson/Machinery Pete takes us through strong sale prices from auctions this past Saturday in NC, KY, WV, MO and OK, including his Pick of the Week. Plus he'll preview an auction coming up tomorrow. Dave Delaney of Ever Ag joins us to discuss what's going on in the feeder market plus other issues in the hog industry. And Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives provides an update on many developing issues including E15 in Congress and more.

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The Friday Free-for-all featuring Jim Wiesemeyer of the video podcast Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio includes discussion on the new plan for passing year-round E15, domestic fertilizer production, USDA restructuring, Iran, winter wheat and more.

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U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) joins us to talk about prospects for finally getting the new Farm Bill to the House floor, working to get year-round E15 done, the Greyhound Protection Act, fertilizer and a lot more. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper joins us to provide a status report on E15 and break down the details of the proposed package.

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Phil Flynn, energy analyst with The Price Futures Group, joins us to share his perspective on the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on the energy markets. And this week's Farmer Forum features Steve Pitstick of Illinois and Dennis Bogaards of Iowa. Topics include local conditions and planting progress, fertilizer prices, challenges of increasing demand and more.

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David Hula of Breaking Barriers with R&D joins us to discuss trial plantings and weather impacting emergence plus a lot more. Dr. Shawn Arita, associate director at the Agricultural Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University, joins us for a conversation about their recent study on fertilizer price projections impacted by various scenarios involving the Strait of Hormuz. And Rick Brock of The Brock Report swings by to share perspective on today's evolving markets.

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Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – has a different/unusual Pick of the Week, plus he takes us through several upcoming auctions and reports on a couple prices from this past weekend. Today, Pioneer celebrates their 100th anniversary. Joining us to discuss the legacy of Henry Wallace and the innovative products and business model that has defined the company in agriculture are employess/company historians David Bowen and Dean Podlich.

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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley joins us this morning to discuss developments in Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz, path of getting E15 through the Senate, aid to farmers, and more. Then Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture follow up with their takes on the same subjects in the Friday Free-for-all.

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Nebraska producer Adam Grabenstein joins us from Mexico City, Mexico from the U.S. Meat Export Federation's Red Meat Symposium. And we connect with a Trust in Food event in California where we have conversations with Jim Maxwell, CEO of AgriLand Farming Company, Mel Machado, chief ag officer at Blue Diamond Growers, and Tim DeSilva, territory manager with Valent U.S.A. Plus we have a new Soy Checkoff Check-in conversation with former USB chair Greg Anderson as they celebrate their 35th anniversary.

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Ethan Lane, senior vice president of government affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, joins us to discuss New World screwworm preparation, truth in labeling, the recent Oklahoma poultry ruling and more. We have a Farmer Forum with a lone producer – Casey Schuhmacher of Nebraska.

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