Agriculture of America

Friday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Garrett Toay with AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two we talk with Dinese Watson, Senior Vice President and Ag Lending Manager at Merchants Bank, who shares how lenders are helping farmers navigate the current economic climate. In Segment Three, we get insight into Brazil's 2026/27 sugar and ethanol outlook, which points to a robust sugarcane crop in the Center-South region and continued structural pressure on global sugar prices. Livea Coda, Market Intelligence Coordinator with Hedgepoint Global Markets, joins us from Brazil for the conversation. Then we close the show in Segment Four discussing policy items for the hemp industry, including why U.S. farmers are urging Congress to grant a two-year extension on a moratorium ban. Jonathan Miller, U.S. Hemp Roundtable General Counsel, joins us to discuss.

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we begin the show with market analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics followed by a conversation with Lucy Russell, Director of Producer Engagement for the National Pork Producers Council, who shares details about their Pork Leadership Institute program. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with CropLife America President and CEO Alexandra Dunn to discuss their Farmer Voices Matter campaign. We close the show in Segment Four as we continue celebrating 100 Years of Pioneer as David Bowen, Corteva Laureate and Data Strategy & Governance Analyst, joins us to discuss the rise of information and data in agriculture.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with Farm Progress Policy Editor Josh Baethge who shares some updates on policy news and more from Capitol Hill in Segment One. Then in Segment Two, we talk with Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) about the House version of the Farm Bill, fertilizer and input price concerns, year-round E15 legislation and much more. In Segment Three, we talk about markets and get perspective from Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then in Segment Four, we hear a conversation that FARM's Susan Littlefield had during last week's USMEF Red Meat Symposium in Mexico with Dr. June Loseke from Nebraska.

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus, who shares thoughts on the current state of the agriculture and overall economies amid war, inflation and so much more. In Segment Two, National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower joins us for a conversation. We then spend the rest of the show talking about the history of meat in America as historian and author Maureen Ogle joins the show. Ogle's latest book, The Price of Plenty: A History of Meat In America, provides an excellent look into how politics and policies shape agriculture, including livestock production, and thus food prices. We learn about the book and have a wide-ranging discussion in the back half of today's AOA.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, we take a look at the severe weather from the weekend and what lies ahead in the forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we take a look at Bushel's 2026 State of the Farm Report that includes some insight into the use of AI on the farm with Julia Eberhart. We close in Segment Four as R-Calf USA President Dave Hyde joins us for a conversation.