Agriculture of America

On Thursday's episode of Agriculture of America, we get the show started talking about the markets as we head into the holiday weekend with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics followed by a conversation about BRD prevention and treatment when it comes to our beef on dairy herd. Dr. Nathan Meyer with Boehringer Ingelheim joins us for the discussion in Segment Two. And then we spend the rest of the show talking with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden who discusses a wide range of topics including the Department of Agriculture's reorganization, response to New World Screwworm, fertilizer price and industry competition issues, foreign ownership of farmland and much more.

Wednesday on AOA, we begin the show with a conversation about National Forage Week and get tips on maintaining range and pasture quality with Justin Hossfeld, National Sales Manager for Range & Pasture at Envu. In Segment Two, we talk with U.S. Cattlemen's Association President Justin Tupper about screwworm, supply/demand and more. In Segment Three, we get market analysis and perspective from Ted Seifried, Vice President and Chief Market Strategist at Zaner Ag Hedge. We close the show in Segment Four by discussing nitrogen availability during early growth and what triggers the need for in-season applications on corn with Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien's Director of Agronomy. Learn more from Nutrien: CLICK HERE

On Tuesday's AOA, we begin the show with market perspective from Don Roose with U.S. Commodities in West Des Moines, IA during Segment One. We follow that with a discussion about SNAP payment error rates and why some Senate Republicans are weighing a delay of the SNAP cost-sharing requirement from last year's reconciliation bill, reportedly to ease passage of the Farm Bill. Romina Boccia, Cato Institute's director of budget and entitlement policy joins us to discuss. In Segment Three, we get an update on the 45Z-CF GREET model update from the Department of Energy and discuss E-15 prospects in the Senate with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. Then, in Segment Four, we look at ag news headlines.

Monday on AOA, we begin the show discussing the early week market trade action with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart followed by a look at some nasty severe weather over the weekend and what's on tap this week. DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us for that conversation in Segment Two. Then, we hear from USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg in Segment Three. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.