Agriculture of America American Ag Network

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with Peter Orwick, Executive Director of the American Sheep Industry Association, discussing sheep industry news, Farm Bill, new RAPP funding and much more. In Segment Two, we take a look at the latest Cattle on Feed report along with livestock and grain market news with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss news headlines from DTN including Prop 12 language in the Farm Bill, ethanol news and the recent 2,4-D claims being investigated by the ITC as DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley joins the show. We wrap up in Segment Four with more ag news headlines.
 

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets including post-holiday grain market action, outside market strength and a recap of Cattle on Feed with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, we recap more severe weather over the holiday weekend, global weather concerns and thoughts on if we can find some dry planting windows with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we talk 45Z tax credits and have a conversation about where we go from here with Steele Lorenz, Head of Strategy and Business Operations at FBN. Finally we wrap the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.
 

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show looking at the April 2024 Ag Tractor/Combine Sales report with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In Segment Two, we discuss the recent petition to the Supreme Court to review the Fifth Circuit SRE decision and more ethanol news with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. In Segment Three, we discuss the first round of funding under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) with Greg Tyler, Chair of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council and he is also the President and CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC). Finally in Segment Four, we talk with Kyle Parker, Lubricants District Manager, CHS, about what you should know when choosing a tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) for your equipment.
 

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing market action and the fundamentals of the wheat led rally with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the health and condition of the ag economy in the Ninth Federal Reserve District with Joe Mahon from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the House markup of the Farm Bill and get perspective from the American Farm Bureau Federation and their Executive Vice President, Joby Young. Finally in Segment Four, we get a recap of the Minnesota legislative session and talk with Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President, Dan Glessing.
 

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at severe weather in the U.S., world weather worries and market impacts with Jim Roemer from Best Weather Inc. in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we discuss new research examining weather data and optimal planting dates for corn along with thoughts on the ag economy, SAF and more with Scott Irwin, the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In Segment Three, we talk about the Farm Bill and trade with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA). Finally in Segment Four, we discuss more headlines surrounding the Farm Bill process this week with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor for Farm Progress.

Ken Zuckerberg, director of global research with CHS, explains how a spike in inflation and interest rates, geopolitical conflicts and other factors have heightened uncertainty in agriculture. Learn strategies for managing risk during volatile times.