In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark Magnuson runs down the news headlines, Riley Smith speaks with Fred Hall of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Dustin Hoffmann is joined by House Ag Committee Chairman GT Thompson, and Russ provides his faith-based segment.

In today’s show, Riley talks about the impact of rising diesel costs on the Food Bank of Iowa, Dustin visits with United Soybean Board Director Pat Giberson, and we take a listen in to the rest of USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’s press conference on fertilizer from Washington Watch.

In today’s show, Mark sits in on Senator Chuck Grassley’s weekly ag conference call, Riley has the latest South America update with Greg McBride of Allendale, and we take a listen in to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’s press conference on fertilizer from Washington Watch.

In today’s show, Mark sits in on Senator Chuck Grassley’s weekly ag conference call, Riley visits with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom, and Dustin discusses E15 with Renewable Fuels Association Director of Government Affairs Jared Mullendore.

In today’s show, Mark learns more about a survey on consumer choices in relation to high food prices, Riley has the latest Canada-U.S. trade talks, and Dustin discusses soil sampling with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig.

In today’s show, Mark wraps up his conversation with the National Pork Board about the National Swine Health Strategy, Riley has the latest U.S. export sales with Greg McBride of Allendale, and Dustin discusses E15 with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig.

In Thursday's show, Mark continues his conversation with the National Pork Board about the National Swine Health Strategy, Riley visits with some of the attendees of the recent U.S. Red Meat Symposium in Mexico City, and Dustin discusses America 250 with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig.

In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters: Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Dustin Hoffmann visits with U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, Mark Magnuson chats with National Pork Board Vice President of Market Growth Jose de Jesus, and Russ Parker delivers his faith-based food for thought.

The opening of the Strait of Hormuz is great news for the ag industry. Riley Smith visits with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.