AOA Thursday 4-30-2026
Agriculture of America
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with market analysis and perspective from Cory Bratland, Hedge Specialist with followed by thoughts on where the Farm Bill process stands in the House this week, the issues moving forward with E15 legislation and more as North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue joins us in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we share a conversation from earlier this week with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg who lays out details of USDA’s Financial Assurance to Revitalize Markets (FARM) Initiative and...
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AOA Wednesday 4-29-2026
Agriculture of America
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we continue our time from Washington D.C. this week with lawmaker and newsmaker conversations. In Segment One, we talk with National Council of Farmer Cooperative’s President and CEO Duane Simpson about the House Farm Bill vote this week, ag labor and more. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) just ahead of the USDA press conference on fertilizer prices held late Tuesday that discussed more onshoring of fertilizer production. In Segment Three, we share a conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on a number of...
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AOA Tuesday 4-28-2026
Agriculture of America
On Tuesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by sharing a conversation we had this week with Emily Skor from Growth Energy regarding the House movement on the Farm Bill, potential E15 legislation inclusion and more as we spend time on Capitol Hill for the NAFB Washington Watch event. Then for the rest of the show, we share an in-depth conversation about the overall farmland frenzy in the United States. What is happening with the generational transfer of farmland ownership? Where do investors and data center development come into the mix? Tyler Davis, President of Saunders Real...
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AOA Monday 4-27-2026
Agriculture of America
On Monday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the program with market perspective and analysis from Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a rundown of what could be another active weather week ahead with DTN’s John Baranick. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig followed by news headlines to wrap up the show in Segment Four.
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AOA Friday 4-24-26
Agriculture of America
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two we talk with Dinese Watson, Senior Vice President and Ag Lending Manager at Merchants Bank, who shares how lenders are helping farmers navigate the current economic climate. In Segment Three, we get insight into Brazil’s 2026/27 sugar and ethanol outlook, which points to a robust sugarcane crop in the Center-South region and continued structural pressure on global sugar prices. Livea Coda, Market Intelligence Coordinator with Hedgepoint Global Markets,...
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AOA Thursday 4-23-2026
Agriculture of America
Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we begin the show with market analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics followed by a conversation with Lucy Russell, Director of Producer Engagement for the National Pork Producers Council, who shares details about their program. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with CropLife America President and CEO Alexandra Dunn to discuss their . We close the show in Segment Four as we continue celebrating 100 Years of Pioneer as David Bowen, Corteva Laureate and Data Strategy & Governance Analyst, joins us to discuss the rise...
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AOA Wednesday 4-22-2026
Agriculture of America
Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with Farm Progress Policy Editor Josh Baethge who shares some updates on policy news and more from Capitol Hill in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we talk with Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) about the House version of the Farm Bill, fertilizer and input price concerns, year-round E15 legislation and much more. In Segment Three, we talk about markets and get perspective from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then in Segment Four, we hear a conversation that FARM’s Susan Littlefield had during last week’s USMEF...
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AOA Tuesday 4-21-2026
Agriculture of America
Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus, who shares thoughts on the current state of the agriculture and overall economies amid war, inflation and so much more. In Segment Two, National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower joins us for a conversation. We then spend the rest of the show talking about the history of meat in America as historian and author Maureen Ogle joins the show. Ogle’s latest book, , provides an excellent look into how politics and policies shape agriculture, including livestock production, and thus food...
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AOA Monday 4-20-2026
Agriculture of America
On Monday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the severe weather from the weekend and what lies ahead in the forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we take a look at Bushel’s 2026 State of the Farm Report that includes some insight into the use of AI on the farm with Julia Eberhart. We close in Segment Four as R-Calf USA President Dave Hyde joins us for a conversation.
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AOA Friday 4-17-2026
Agriculture of America
Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we begin the show with market analysis and perspective from Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, it’s our bi-weekly conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. Then we close the show in Segments Three and Four learning about that looks at the trend of increased marbling in the angus breed and beyond. Tom Brink with Top Dollar Angus and Doug Stevenson with Basin Angus Ranch join us for the discussion on the show.
info_outlineMonday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show by looking at weekend headlines influencing the markets and talk with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we recap the massive weather system that impacted the country over the weekend and to start this week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we discuss the pulse industry and talk with USA Pulses CEO and Washington farmer Tim McGreevey. Then we close the show and get an update about the recent Senate hearing on domestic production and more with Matt Perdue, President of North Dakota Farmers Union.