Agriculture of America

Agriculture of America (AOA) is a nationally syndicated, agriculture talk radio show, heard every weekday on over 60 radio stations and SiriusXM Rural Radio 147. Join host Jesse Allen as he talks with leaders and decision makers throughout agriculture including conversations on agriculture policy, markets, agronomy, agriculture weather and much more. Find more details online at https://www.agricultureofamerica.com.

AOA Friday 2-27-2026 02/27/2026

AOA Friday 2-27-2026 On Friday's episode of AOA, we celebrate 100 years of Pioneer during Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX. We hear all about the past century of innovation with Pioneer corn, soybeans, agronomy and so much more. Guests today include Dean Podlich, R&D Digital Seeds Platform Leader at Pioneer; Brandon Walter, U.S. Marketing Leader for Pioneer corn; Chris Pritchett, U.S. Portfolio Marketing Leader for Pioneer soybeans and Trent Brisby, Agronomy Innovation Marketing Manager for Pioneer. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40253970

AOA Thursday 2-26-2026 02/26/2026

AOA Thursday 2-26-2026 During the 2026 Commodity Classic, we were hosted for a live broadcast of Agriculture of America (AOA) by the team at Nutrien Ag Solutions. We sat down in Segment One with Nate Miller, the Seed Lead for North America at Nutrien Ag Solutions, to discuss what's new in their Dyna-Gro seed lineup for 2026. We also dive into how they have a solution for your any of your acres. Learn more online at or visit your nearest Nutrien Ag Solutions retail location. During Segment Two, we had wide ranging markets conversation with Arlan Suderman from StoneX. In Segment Three, we sat down with Ron Calhoun, Plant Nutrition Senior Portfolio Manager, Loveland Products, to discuss what's top of mind heading into 2026 planting season. Ron shared perspective on biologicals, nitrogen efficiency, new products this year from Loveland and much more. Find more online by visiting their website at . We rounded out our conversations in Segment Four by discussing finances on the farm, 2026 Market Outlook Insights and solutions available to growers from Nutrien Financial in 2026 and beyond. John Maman, Senior Director of North America, Nutrien Financial, joined us for a conversation on the show. Find more at . /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40242185

AOA Wednesday 2-25-2026 02/25/2026

AOA Wednesday 2-25-2026 Wednesday on AOA, we are broadcasting from Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX! We start the show with markets as Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins us followed by a conversation with National Sorghum Producers chair Amy France in Segment Two, Then, we talk policy news and more with Josh Baethge, Policy Editor at Farm Progress. In Segment Four, we have a conversation with Tim Strunk from AgMarket.net and AgMarket Insurance Services about some of the crop insurance changes we've seen heading into 2026. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40228940

AOA Tuesday 2-24-2026 02/24/2026

AOA Tuesday 2-24-2026 On Tuesday’s AOA, we start the show with an update on the FarmPath program and get details on who should enroll and take part as Ann Steensland, Executive Director, The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems and Tim Brennan, Vice President, Programs and Strategic Impact for Farm Foundation, join the show. In Segment Two, we hear our exclusive conversation to end last week with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg followed by a conversation regarding an antitrust lawsuit filed by thirteen Kansas- and Colorado-based farmers, Weskan Grain and Colorado Pacific Railroad against Union Pacific and the Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad regarding anti-competitive practices. Will Bramblett with Weskan Grain joins us for that conversation in Segment Three. Then we close the show in Segment Four and hear part of an ag equipment outlook conversation during the National Farm Machinery Show with Stacy Anthony and Daniel Stansbury from AgRevolution. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40215300

AOA Monday 2-23-2026 02/23/2026

AOA Monday 2-23-2026 On Monday’s AOA, we start the show by having our weekly market conversation with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by the weather with DTN Meteorologist Teresa Wells. Then in Segment Three, we discuss conservation titles unveiled in the latest version of the Farm Bill with Rebecca Bartels from Invest In Our Land followed by a look at ag news headlines to close out the show. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40200305

AOA Friday 2-20-2026 02/20/2026

AOA Friday 2-20-2026 On Friday’s AOA, we start the show learning more about Midwest Dairy’s Undeniably Dairy Grants and have a conversation with Alyson Fendrick, Midwest Dairy’s Manager of Farm Leadership Development. In Segment Two, we get some updates on the bridge assistance rollout as well as the bridge payments for specialty crop producers and more with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation with the President and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association, Daren Coppock, followed by a look at ag news headlines to close out the show in Segment Four. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40176475

AOA Thursday 2-19-2026 02/19/2026

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AOA Wednesday 2-18-2026 02/18/2026

AOA Wednesday 2-18-2026 On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by a conversation about ag policy and the Farm Bill with Joe Maxwell from Farm Action. Then in Segment Three, we discuss new analysis pointing to more soybean acres this spring in the U.S. with Tanner Ehmke, Lead Economist for Grains and Oilseeds at CoBank. We wrap the show by discussing regenerative agriculture with ADM's Trusted Advisor of the Year, Jenny Poling. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40152030

AOA Tuesday 2-17-2026 02/17/2026

AOA Tuesday 2-17-2026 On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show by checking the markets with Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom followed by a look at weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. Then, in Segment Three, we get a rundown of various topics like Right to Repair, 45Z and more with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40138595

AOA Monday 2-16-2026 02/16/2026

AOA Monday 2-16-2026 On Monday’s President’s Day edition of AOA, we kickoff the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by some conversations from the Cattle Industry Convention earlier this month in Nashville, TN. Farm and Ranch Media’s Susan Littlefield talked about replacement heifers with the team at Zoetis while host Jesse Allen talked with Kara Lee from Certified Angus Beef. Then we end the show hearing a bit about new cotton varieties from BASF with their US Cotton Agronomy Lead, Kenny Melton. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40125485

How to Make Your Acreage Reporting Simple 02/13/2026

How to Make Your Acreage Reporting Simple A constant struggle for farmers is accurately reporting their acres each season to the Farm Service Agency office. MyAgData is a company that is helping farmers with that tedious process and saving them time and money on their operations. Michelle Tressel, CEO of MyAgData joins us along with two farmers, Ben Bring of North Dakota and Quentin Connealy from Nebraska, who both use MyAgData on their operations. Learn more about them online at . /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40103120

AOA Friday 2-13-2026 02/13/2026

AOA Friday 2-13-2026 Friday on AOA, we start the show with a deep dive into the livestock markets and more with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale followed by a look at the latest Ag Economy Barometer with Michael Langemeier from the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. Then in Segment Three, we hear a conversation about the state of beef on dairy as we talk with Delbert Hollis, President of Cattle Marketing Services out of Amarillo, TX during the Cattle Industry Convention last week in Nashville, TN. We follow that up with ag news headlines to close the show. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40099250

AOA Thursday 2-12-2026 02/12/2026

AOA Thursday 2-12-2026 On Thursday's AOA, we start the show by looking at the grain and livestock markets as Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics joins the show. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson followed by a discussion about succession planning and farm transitions with Shay Foulk, a consultant with Ag View Solutions. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four, including some updates on the USMCA review set to start in July. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40087275

AOA Wednesday 2-11-2026 02/11/2026

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AOA Tuesday 2-10-2026 02/10/2026

AOA Tuesday 2-10-2026 On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a preview of the 30th anniversary of Commodity Classic later this month in San Antonio, TX with co-chair Rob Shaffer from Illinois followed by a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor data with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. (Learn more about the MDM at ) Then in Segment Three, we talk with the incoming president of the National Pork Producers Council Rob Brenneman from Iowa and close the show with a conversation from last week at CattleCon with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40060860

AOA Monday 2-9-2026 02/09/2026

AOA Monday 2-9-2026 Monday on AOA, we talk markets to start the week with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a rundown of the weather forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we hear a conversation we had with Kent Bacus, Executive Director, Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association last week during CattleCon in Nashville followed by a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40044520

AOA Friday 2-6-2026 02/06/2026

AOA Friday 2-6-2026 Friday on AOA, we get an update on produce prescriptions for veterans and newly introduced legislation on the issue with Mollie Van Lieu, Vice President, Nutrition and Health Policy with the International Fresh Produce Association. In Segment Two, we get an update on the bridge assistance rollout from USDA, disaster aid options for producers with the recent winter storms and more as USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins the show. In Segment Three, we discuss the good news surrounding 45Z and the frustration with year-round E15 uncertainty as Geoff Cooper, President and CEO for the Renewable Fuels Association joins us for a conversation. Then we close the show with an update on various legal issues being watched by the cattle industry as Mary Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, gave us an update during this week's CattleCon in Nashville, TN. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40020325

AOA Thursday 2-5-2026 02/05/2026

AOA Thursday 2-5-2026 We are spending time at CattleCon 2026 with the team at Corteva Agriscience! Joining us today is a number of Corteva experts to discuss various range and pasture products they have including NovaGraz, Sendero powered by LandVisor, UltiGraz and much more. Find more details as well at https://www.RangeAndPasture.com/GrassCalendar. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/40007570

AOA Wednesday 2-4-2026 02/04/2026

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AOA Tuesday 2-3-2026 02/03/2026

AOA Tuesday 2-3-2026 Tuesday on AOA, we begin our week of broadcasting from the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN and start the show with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield who shares what she's looking forward to discussing and more at the show. In Segment Two, we talk with Clean Fuels Alliance America's Director of State Governmental Affairs Jeff Earl who shares updates with us about state biofuels policy and some breaking news regarding 45Z guidance. In Segment Three, it's our Tractor Zoom Tuesday conversation as we discuss the outlook for round balers, forage harvesters and more with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights for Tractor Zoom. Then we close the show and chat with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39981120

AOA Monday 2-2-2026 02/02/2026

AOA Monday 2-2-2026 On Monday's AOA, we broadcast live from the AgMarket.net Farming for Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville, TN. We start the show with our weekly guests talking markets with Darin Newsom from Barchart and a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we get perspective on risk management for 2026 with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net and finally get an update on fertilizer markets with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39965185

AOA Friday 1-30-2026 01/30/2026

AOA Friday 1-30-2026 Friday on AOA, we kickoff the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by a conversation with Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director for Ohio Corn & Wheat, as we get his perspective on the year round E-15 conversation and more. Then, we close out the back half of today's show discussing how Millennials and Gen Z consumers view protein differently than older generations, and how the gap widens among those living in metropolitan cities. Morgan Wonderly, a staff member at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and National Pork Board Board of Director, and Sarah Showalter, director of consumer and business insights for the National Pork Board, join us to share key insights that producers should consider as they encourage consumers to purchase and consume pork. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39935230

AOA Thursday 1-29-2026 01/29/2026

AOA Thursday 1-29-2026 Thursday on AOA, we start the show with market perspective and analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we talk with Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder about SHIC's 2025 Progress Report highlighting their research, investments and producer ROI. In Segment Three, we get more updates on where we go from here with year round E-15, the latest on 45Z and much more biofuels news with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist, Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. Then we close the show with the latest ag news headlines in Segment Four. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39924020

AOA Wednesday 1-28-2026 01/28/2026

AOA Wednesday 1-28-2026 Wednesday on Agriculture of America, we start the show with Chip Nellinger from Blue Reef Agri-Marketing who shares market perspective as we see a midweek rally in grains and more. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest on year round E-15 along with President Trump’s comments about it in Iowa on Tuesday and more priorities for the sorghum industry as Amy France, chair of the National Sorghum Producers, joins the show. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) about a number of topics including where we go from here on year-round E15 legislation, the potential of another government shutdown, a recent trade mission to Mexico and much more. We close the show in Segment Four with a quick update from USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg who talks about recent and future trade missions and opportunities for U.S. agriculture. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39910900

AOA Tuesday 1-27-2026 01/27/2026

AOA Tuesday 1-27-2026 Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with news headlines and commentary including comments from Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) on year-round E15 as he talked with our own Susan Littlefield last week. In Segment Two, we discuss Indigo Ag’s new partnership with Microsoft as Dan Mongeau, VP of Sustainable Supply with Indigo. Then we finish off the show with more conversation about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and bring in perspective from both the agricultural and food/beverage industries. We talk with Kristie Sigler, Global Sector Lead (Food & Bev, Ag) and David LaValle, Public Affairs Lead, Ag at FleishmanHillard /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39896435

AOA Monday 1-26-2026 01/26/2026

AOA Monday 1-26-2026 On Monday's AOA, we get updates on the markets to start the week with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart followed by a look at the severe winter weather that has impacted much of the country (including our host Jesse Allen) and get a look at the forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we have a conversation with National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower about E-15 being left out of Congress' latest funding package and close the show discussing the Dietary Guidelines with Carla Schultz, farmer-leader with the United Soybean Board. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39879550

AOA Friday 1-23-2026 01/23/2026

AOA Friday 1-23-2026 Friday on AOA, we begin the show discussing the outlook for land values with Paul Schadegg, President at Farmers National Company. In Segment Two we discuss the latest timing on the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, efforts to streamline reporting at USDA and more with Richard Fordyce, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. In Segment Three we get perspective on consolidation in the ag markets this week and talk with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. We close the show with the latest on year round E-15 legislation and more in news headlines. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39851645

AOA Thursday 1-22-2026 01/22/2026

AOA Thursday 1-22-2026 Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net joins us to discuss and share more details about their upcoming Farming for Profit, Not Price Conference in Nashville, TN. In Segment Two, we discuss new product announcements this week from PTx and Precision Planting with their Marketing Director, Bryce Baker. In Segment Three, we discuss the call from specialty crop producers for more aid to help with the current state of the ag economy. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns, a member of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, joins us to discuss. Then we close the show talking with Jan tenBensel and Jason Lewis, who sit on the National Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association board, as they are on Capitol Hill this week advocating for year-round E15 legislation to get across the finish line. /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39827915

AOA Wednesday 1-21-2026 01/21/2026

AOA Wednesday 1-21-2026 Wednesday on AOA, we start the show talking markets with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk followed by a look at year-end equipment sales numbers for North America with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Then in Segment Three, we have a conversation about the current state of geopolitics with author and political strategist, Dr. John Hulsman. (Find his latest book here: ) Then we close the show with some winter pest management tips from Dr. Jim Fredericks, Board-Certified Entomologist and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the National Pest Management Association. Find more at . /episode/index/show/b416bb9e-2741-4e13-9c1d-390c5fcc04d7/id/39812995

AOA Tuesday 1-20-2026 01/20/2026

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