Farm Food Facts

In this bonus episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Juan Sacoto and Emerson Wohlenberg of S&P Global Energy discuss what's shaping agriculture's road ahead. They dig into the state of biofuel markets, trends in fertilizer and the broader economic pressures facing the industry today. Listen now.  

Learn more at fuelingagriculture.com. 

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In this bonus episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Veronica Nigh, Chief Economist at The Fertilizer Institute, shares what she's watching closely when it comes to the long-term outlook for U.S. agricultural exports. Nigh discusses how the U.S. stacks up against global competitors and what it will take to keep American agriculture strong on the world stage.

Farm+Food+Facts guests Serena Schaffner, Chief Marketing Officer at the American Pecan Council and the American Pecan Promotion Board, and Larry Don Womack, farmer and owner of Womack Nursery Company, a pecan grower in Texas and USFRA Board Member, discuss pressing issues impacting pecan growers.   

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In this bonus episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Dawn Caldwell, Executive Director of Renewable Fuels Nebraska, explains why she's keeping a close eye on the cattle industry — and it comes down to one key byproduct: distillers grains. Caldwell breaks down the strong, symbiotic partnership between ethanol production and cattle feeding, and what shifts in the cattle industry could mean for ethanol's future. Listen now. 

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Nick Peterson, a farmer from central Minnesota, and Luke Haggerty, research & district field manager for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, briefly discuss key issues they are monitoring, including nutrient management and water quality.   

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Agriculture is at a critical turning point — and a major new study says biofuels could be the key to unlocking its future. On this episode of Farm+Food+Facts, host Joanna Guza talks with Juan Sacoto and Emerson Wohlenberg of S&P Global Energy about a landmark study, Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst. Commissioned by USFRA, the research offers a detailed, evidence-based look at how biofuels can strengthen farmer incomes, stabilize rural economies, and reshape agriculture's path forward.  Listen now.  

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On this episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Alice McKinnon and Veronica Nigh of The Fertilizer Institute join host Joanna Guza to dig into what's really driving fertilizer prices — and what could shift them next. They discuss market intelligence, farm profitability, and the single economic force that could reshape the industry. Listen now. 

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Farm+Food+Facts guest, Jeff Sandborn, a fourth-generation farmer in Michigan, shares how he is learning to use artificial intelligence in his operation.   

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What's next for ethanol? On this episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Dawn Caldwell of Renewable Fuels Nebraska joins host Joanna Guza to break down the wins behind E15 and the 45Z tax credit — and the challenges still facing the industry. Plus: where every part of a bushel of corn actually goes.  

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Greg Goodwin, Director of Precision Conservation Management for Illinois Corn, shares how he’s keeping an eye on artificial intelligence and how it will help farmers make data-driven decisions.   

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