Agriculture of America

On this episode of AOA: Weekend Edition, we begin the show with an update on potential federal action related to the U.S. hemp industry as we talk with Jonathan Miller, General Counsel for the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. In Segment Two, we are joined by FARM's Susan Littlefield as she shares a dairy health conversation with Curt Vlietstra, Senior Professional Services Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim. Then we close the show learning more about Vi by visorPRO and how they are leveraging AI for equipment dealers and more. We talk with John Schmeiser (COO) and Brock Moir (CPO) with visorPRO to learn more.

On Friday's Agriculture of America, we begin the show discussing the growth of AI and how it is being incorporated into agriculture workflows. Ryan Wolf, Director of Innovation Experience, R&D at WinField United, joins the show to talk about the use of AI and the launch of Oz, an AI-powered tool from WinField United that helps make near-instant agronomic recommendations and more. In Segment Two, we sit down for a conversation with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and new board chair Ellie Norris from Oregon. She shares some updates on blueberry demand and an upcoming USDA referendum, and why she believes it's so important that eligible domestic growers and importers vote "yes" to keep the positive momentum going for the industry through the efforts of USHBC.
 
In Segment Three, we learn about the legacy of innovation from T&L Irrigation and what makes a difference when it comes to their products. John Thom, Vice President of T&L, sits down with us to share the family-owned company's history and examine their irrigation products to share some background for producers. We close the show with ag news headlines in Segment Four.

On today's AOA, we begin the show with a look at the markets heading into the 4th of July holiday weekend with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics in Segment One. In Segment Two, we have an ag policy conversation with Randy Russell from The Russell Group who shares his perspective on the Senate Farm Bill draft legislation and more. Then we spend the rest of the show discussing USDA releasing its technical guidance for integrating on-farm Carbon Intensity (CI) into the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Mitchell Hora, Founder and CEO of Continuum Ag, joins us to share his knowledge on what this all means for farmers.

On Wednesday's AOA, we begin the show by looking at the livestock and grain markets with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale followed by a conversation with NASDA CEO Ted McKinney in Segment Two. Then, in Segment Three, we talk with NCGA Chief Economist Krista Swanson about USDA's June reports, a new demand strategy from the Corn Growers and more. We close the show in Segment Four by talking with National Cotton Council President and CEO, Gary Adams.

On Tuesday's AOA, we begin the show discussing recent policy wins for the biofuel industry with Donnell Rehagen, CEO for Clean Fuels Alliance America. In Segment Two, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Dr. Faith Parum joins the show to discuss the expected rise in 2027 production costs for farmers and the results of AFBF's 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey. In Segment Three, we discuss the current economics in the cattle industry and hear from Austin Robinson with Farm Credit Mid America followed by a recap of R-CALF USA's 2026 Annual Convention with Marketing Director, Jaiden Moreland.