Agriculture of America

Wednesday on Agriculture of America, we start the show with Chip Nellinger from Blue Reef Agri-Marketing who shares market perspective as we see a midweek rally in grains and more. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest on year round E-15 along with President Trump's comments about it in Iowa on Tuesday and more priorities for the sorghum industry as Amy France, chair of the National Sorghum Producers, joins the show. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) about a number of topics including where we go from here on year-round E15 legislation, the potential of another government shutdown, a recent trade mission to Mexico and much more. We close the show in Segment Four with a quick update from USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg who talks about recent and future trade missions and opportunities for U.S. agriculture.

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with news headlines and commentary including comments from Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) on year-round E15 as he talked with our own Susan Littlefield last week. In Segment Two, we discuss Indigo Ag's new partnership with Microsoft as Dan Mongeau, VP of Sustainable Supply with Indigo. Then we finish off the show with more conversation about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and bring in perspective from both the agricultural and food/beverage industries. We talk with Kristie Sigler, Global Sector Lead (Food & Bev, Ag) and David LaValle, Public Affairs Lead, Ag at FleishmanHillard

On Monday's AOA, we get updates on the markets to start the week with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart followed by a look at the severe winter weather that has impacted much of the country (including our host Jesse Allen) and get a look at the forecast with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then, we have a conversation with National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower about E-15 being left out of Congress' latest funding package and close the show discussing the Dietary Guidelines with Carla Schultz, farmer-leader with the United Soybean Board.

Friday on AOA, we begin the show discussing the outlook for land values with Paul Schadegg, President at Farmers National Company. In Segment Two we discuss the latest timing on the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, efforts to streamline reporting at USDA and more with Richard Fordyce, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. In Segment Three we get perspective on consolidation in the ag markets this week and talk with Naomi Blohm, Senior Market Advisor at Total Farm Marketing. We close the show with the latest on year round E-15 legislation and more in news headlines.

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net joins us to discuss and share more details about their upcoming Farming for Profit, Not Price Conference in Nashville, TN. In Segment Two, we discuss new product announcements this week from PTx and Precision Planting with their Marketing Director, Bryce Baker. In Segment Three, we discuss the call from specialty crop producers for more aid to help with the current state of the ag economy. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns, a member of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, joins us to discuss. Then we close the show talking with Jan tenBensel and Jason Lewis, who sit on the National Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association board, as they are on Capitol Hill this week advocating for year-round E15 legislation to get across the finish line.