Agriculture of America

On this weekend’s episode of AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with news headlines including the Senate Ag Committee moving the Farm Bill out of committee and the House passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in Segment One. In Segment Two, we share a conversation that Susan Littlefield had during the Farm Progress Show with Jared Hagert, Deputy Administrator for the Farm Service Agency from North Dakota. In Segment Three, we discuss the changing role of AI in agricultural banking with Jennifer Roths from West Monroe. Then in Segment Four, we listen back to part of our Weekly Weather Update with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien. You can watch those full episodes on our YouTube channel.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we spend time at the Annual Meeting & Water Conference for the Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona. In Segment One, we talk with Corey Geiger, Lead Economist for Dairy at CoBank, about dairy dynamics and excitement in the industry overall. In Segment Two, we discuss ARC and PLC enrollment with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce. In Segment Three, we discuss the issues facing Arizona producers—including low water from the Colorado River, drought, and power generation—with Tom Davis, President of the Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona. Then in Segment Four, we get some more insight into the power challenges in the Colorado River basin with Elston Grubaugh, Manager, Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation & Drainage District.

On Thursday’s AOA, presented by Cenex, we begin the show with a look at news headlines as the Senate Ag Committee passed the Farm Bill to the full Senate floor on Wednesday and also an update from Susan Littlefield at Husker Harvest Days with the Nebraska Bankers Association in Segment One. In Segment Two, we discuss the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates and talk about the big picture in the markets with Jim McCormick from AgMarket.net. In Segment Three, we sit down with John Maman, Senior Director, North America for Nutrien Financial to discuss financial tips and reminders as you think about your credit needs for 2027. Then in Segment Four, we get an agronomic update from Pioneer field agronomist in Illinois, Paul Yoder, who talks about late season diseases, pre-harvest checks and Pioneer® brand Z-Series soybeans.

On Wednesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex, we spend time in the first part of the show discussing policy issues and the various fly-in events happening this week on Capitol Hill. In Segment One, we hear from Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing followed by North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue in Segment Two, as both men are spending time with their organizations in Washington D.C. this week. In Segment Three, we talk markets and get a bigger picture look at commodities, the economy and more with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then in Segment Four, we look at news headlines including the growing flash drought in the southern U.S. and more updates on data centers in rural areas.

On Tuesday’s AOA, presented by Pioneer Vorceed Enlist Corn, we start the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment One followed by a conversation FARM’s Susan Littlefield had with Greg Tylka and Dylan Mangel from The SCN Coalition during the Farm Progress Show. In Segment Three, we learn more about what happened with ranchers at the White House a few weeks ago and talk with R-CALF USA President Dave Hyde from Ohio. Then we close the show learning more about Halter’s virtual fencing technology and a new partnership they have with the Foundation for America’s Public Lands as Theo Beaumont, Head of Partnerships at Halter, joins the show in Segment Four.