Agriculture of America

Tuesday on AOA, we begin our week of broadcasting from the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN and start the show with Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield who shares what she's looking forward to discussing and more at the show. In Segment Two, we talk with Clean Fuels Alliance America's Director of State Governmental Affairs Jeff Earl who shares updates with us about state biofuels policy and some breaking news regarding 45Z guidance. In Segment Three, it's our Tractor Zoom Tuesday conversation as we discuss the outlook for round balers, forage harvesters and more with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights for Tractor Zoom. Then we close the show and chat with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

On Monday's AOA, we broadcast live from the AgMarket.net Farming for Profit, Not Price conference in Nashville, TN. We start the show with our weekly guests talking markets with Darin Newsom from Barchart and a look at the weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we get perspective on risk management for 2026 with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net and finally get an update on fertilizer markets with Josh Linville, VP of Fertilizer at StoneX.

Friday on AOA, we kickoff the show with a look at ag news headlines followed by a conversation with Tadd Nicholson, Executive Director for Ohio Corn & Wheat, as we get his perspective on the year round E-15 conversation and more. Then, we close out the back half of today's show discussing how Millennials and Gen Z consumers view protein differently than older generations, and how the gap widens among those living in metropolitan cities. Morgan Wonderly, a staff member at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and National Pork Board Board of Director, and Sarah Showalter, director of consumer and business insights for the National Pork Board, join us to share key insights that producers should consider as they encourage consumers to purchase and consume pork.

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with market perspective and analysis from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we talk with Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder about SHIC's 2025 Progress Report highlighting their research, investments and producer ROI. In Segment Three, we get more updates on where we go from here with year round E-15, the latest on 45Z and much more biofuels news with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist, Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. Then we close the show with the latest ag news headlines in Segment Four.