Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski break down the latest USDA planting report showing corn at 97% and soybeans at 90% — while cotton struggles at just 76% due to persistent wet weather in the South. Plus, The DeLong Co. breaks ground on a $26 million ag export facility in Virginia. The team also dives into major updates on U.S.-China trade talks involving rare earth minerals and jet engine tech.

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Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski reunite in the studio to discuss a national push for the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act, strong crop progress numbers, and John Deere’s response to $100M in tariff costs.

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Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss ag’s reaction to the Make America Healthy Again report, John Deere acquring drone tech company Sentera, and big updates from Tech Hub LIVE 2025.

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Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the latest planting progress report, ag groups anticipation of the Make America Healthy Again report, and May 29 as Mental Health Ag Day.

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Glyphosate label laws heat up as Georgia joins North Dakota in supporting federal preemption. Iowa bans carbon capture, threatening ethanol markets. Meanwhile, U.S. ag exports to Mexico skyrocket.

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Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the recent CPDA event in Florida, more market news from Bayer, and provide an update on crop plantings.

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Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski delve new trade regulations impacting U.S. ag exports, the rise of digital wallets in farming, and the debut of Smart Tech.

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00:02:10 - Trade Fees Incoming

00:03:28 - Shipping Costs Threaten Ag

00:04:10 - Hidden Trade Barriers

00:05:03 - Why Advocacy Matters

00:06:23 - Label Law Reform

00:10:35 - Bushel Goes Digital

00:13:04 - Boost for AgFinTech

00:14:07 - Smart Tech is Coming

00:15:49 - ESA Panel at CPDA Meeting

00:16:28 - EPA’s Final Insect Strategy

Eric Sfiligoj invites Jon Leman to the program to talk about Hello Nature, the company, its products, and plans for the future.

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Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss Bayer’s petition to the Supreme Court regarding Roundup, changes in the leadership at Landus Cooperative, and the Awards of Excellence for 2025.

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Corteva’s Eric Scherder joins Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski to talk company activities in 2025 and general market trends.

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