Agriculture of America

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with Meatingplace Managing Editor Peter Ricci who shares details of his recent interview with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins regarding the state of the meat industry. In Segment Two, we listen back to our conversation with U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter during Commodity Classic. In Segment Three, we discuss the current state of U.S. farm policy, dietary guidelines and more with former Secretary of Agriculture during the Clinton administration, Dan Glickman. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with analysis of the current market dynamics with Brian Grete from Commstock Investments in Segment One followed by a conversation with MyAgData in Segment Two as founder Michelle Tressel joins the show. In Segment Three, we talk with Dr. Ashley Johnson, National Pork Producers Council director of food policy, about the MAHA movement, dietary guidelines, concerns about ultraprocessed food labels and more. Then we close with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

Monday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with the latest market analysis of crude oil surging over $100 a barrel and much more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we talk weather for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick followed by a look at the latest Meat Demand Monitor in Segment Three with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. We close the show with a look at how tariffs and more have impacted the coffee industry with Bob Fish from BIGGBY Coffee in Segment Four

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show in Segment One with a look at the markets as Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net joins the show. Then in Segment Two, we sit down for our bi-weekly conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. In Segment Three, we learn about work being done by CapCO2 Solutions to upgrade CO₂ from ethanol plants into recycled carbon e-methanol. Jeff Bonar, CEO of CapCO2, joins us for a wide-ranging discussion. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer results with Michael Langemeier, Director of Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture

Thursday on AOA, brought to you by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) who shares reaction to the House Ag Committee passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Then in Segment Two, we start to listen back to some of our remaining conversations from the 2026 Commodity Classic last week in San Antonio as we hear from American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. In Segment Three, we learn about the new Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program from Rural Minds and discuss the broader topic of farmer wellness with Carol Anderson from Rural Minds. We close the show with Ohio Corn & Wheat Executive Director Tadd Nicholson who joined us last week to discuss countervailing duties on fertilizer, year-round E15 and more.