Agriculture of America

On Monday's AOA, powered by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we start the show with a look at the early week market action with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a rundown of the weather this week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, we talk with National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Matt Frostic about a number of topics including NCGA's Corn Congress, Capitol Hill visits, E15, cost of inputs compared to Brazil and the news that Ruveon has dropped it's CVD petition over Chinese glyphosate. Then in Segment Four, we talk with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg about recent trade advancements, USMCA and more.

On this weekend's edition of AOA, we begin the show discussing the U.S. EPA releasing an update on progress toward the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan nutrient reduction 2025 interim target with Adam Herges, Sustainability Agronomist advisor for Mosaic and member of the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council. In Segment Two, we get an update from the cotton belt and talk with Kenny Melton, US Cotton Agronomy Lead for BASF. In Segment Three, we discuss the topic of virtual fencing and its growing popularity with Dan Probert, Regenerative Ranching Director at Country Natural Beef. Then we close the show discussing the farm economy and farm financing with Matt Mostad, VP of Revenue Operations for FarmOp Capital.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we start the show with a check of the markets with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company followed by a conversation with Aaron Szabo, Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, who joins us to discuss the EPA's movement on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) regulation rollbacks and more in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we talk with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper about a new poll looking at voter support for E15 and the latest news regarding U.S. tariffs on Brazilian ethanol. Then we close the show with Dr. Jennifer Quammen, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, who joins us to discuss pet safety during extreme heat and the summer months.