Agriculture of America

On Tuesday's AOA, we begin the show discussing recent policy wins for the biofuel industry with Donnell Rehagen, CEO for Clean Fuels Alliance America. In Segment Two, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Dr. Faith Parum joins the show to discuss the expected rise in 2027 production costs for farmers and the results of AFBF's 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey. In Segment Three, we discuss the current economics in the cattle industry and hear from Austin Robinson with Farm Credit Mid America followed by a recap of R-CALF USA's 2026 Annual Convention with Marketing Director, Jaiden Moreland.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with Darin Newsom from Barchart who joins us to discuss the holiday shortened trading week, the end of the quarter and more in the markets. In Segment Two, we discuss this week's heat dome and more with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, The Fertilizer Institute President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch joins us for an update on fertilizer flows in the Strait of Hormuz along with policy items on Capitol Hill. Then we close the show with FBN Head of Market Advisory, Josh McClure, who shares details of their 2026 Acreage Report ahead of USDA's numbers on Tuesday.

On this weekend's edition of AOA, we take a look at ag news headlines to start the show followed by an agronomic update from Central Iowa with AgriGold Agronomy Division Manager Dave Hoy in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we discuss drone technology in agriculture and learn more about the work being done by FlyGuys with Jerimiah Contreras. Then we close the show and catch up with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and newly-elected board chair, Ellie Norris.

On Friday's AOA, we begin the show with perspective on dairy heifer inventories and a broad look at commodity markets with Abbi Prins, agricultural commodities economist with CoBank. In Segment Two, we get an update on the Super El Nino outlook and get some perspective on summer weather outlooks with Chad Merrill, Senior Meteorologist with Accuweather. After the bottom of the hour, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us to discuss staffing concerns at local county offices and to share a recap of his hearing on Capitol Hill this week. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Thursday on AOA, we talk markets and look at AgMarket.net's acreage estimates ahead of next week's USDA data with Matt Bennett in Segment One. In Segment Two, we continue our early season crop updates from around the country as Syngenta agronomist Jesse Grote joins us for a conversation. In Segment Three, we learn more about Save America's Working Vehicles and the coalition's mission with Executive Director Todd Cranney. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss tips for prevention, treatment and more regarding New World Screwworm with Dr. Jody Wade from Boehringer Ingelheim.