Agriculture of America

On AOA: Weekend Edition powered by Cenex, we begin the show by learning more about the World Dairy Expo Dairy Farmer of the Year. FARM’s Susan Littlefield talked with Jonathan Lamb last week during her time at Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. In Segment Two, we learn about changes to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) with USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Glen Smith. In Segment Three, we talk about cover crops and the growing season in Virginia with producer Glenn Dye from Appomattox County, Virginia. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a fall harvest and agronomic update with Lily Ziehmer, FMC technical service manager in Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show by reviewing the latest Ag Economy Barometer with Michael Langemeier, Director of Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Two, we discuss recent immigration raids at meat packing facilities and the broader conversation about beef in the news with Tom Johnston, Editor-in-Chief at Meatingplace. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins. Then, in Segment Four, we close the show by discussing Nationwide's new Property Risk Solutions Program and National Fire Prevention Month with Laramie Sandquist, Senior AVP of Risk Management at Nationwide Agribusiness.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show by looking at the markets as Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk joins us. In Segment Two, we talk with Matt Frostic, the new President of the National Corn Growers Association from Michigan. Then in Segment Three, we learn more about the new Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program from Rural Minds with their Founder and Chairman, Jeff Winton. We close the show in Segment Four with an agronomic update from South Dakota, talking with Jon Olsen, Pioneer field agronomist.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show discussing the recent move in the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar, the development of El Nino and its impact on the markets and more with Shawn Hackett from Hackett Financial Advisors. In Segment Two, we discuss a new report on foreign sugar subsidies and get thoughts on the overall sugar economy with Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis for the American Sugar Alliance. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Sam Kieffer, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, about the Senate version of the Farm Bill, farmer aid potential, trade and more. Then we close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Pioneer brand corn, we begin the show by looking at the latest cattle market trends and more with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest developments regarding the RFS, small refinery exemptions and more with Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America. In Segment Three, we discuss the latest ag equipment sales trends and more with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights with Tractor Zoom. Then, in Segment Four, we look at ag news headlines to close the show.