Agriculture of America

Wednesday on AOA, we start with Sam Hudson from Cornbelt Marketing as we talk USDA report fallout, demand, South American weather and much more. In Segment Two, we discuss energy prices, geopolitical impacts on energy and much more with David Holt, President for the Consumer Energy Alliance. In Segment Three, we continue our conversation surrounding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and get perspective on produce prescriptions in VA healthcare with Mollie Van Lieu, VP of Nutrition and Health for the International Fresh Produce Association. Then we close the show discussing 2026 input decisions and more with Nick Fassler, Director of Technical Service for BASF.  

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with perspective on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 with Brandon Lipps, co-founder and principal for Caprock Strategies. In Segment Two, we talk with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley and get updates on E15, the Hansen Mueller case and more. In Segment Three, we recap USDA's January data dump from Monday with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then we close the show with ag news headlines including an update on the Farm Bill, bridge payments and more.

Monday on AOA, we start the show discussing supply and demand fundamentals and why they matter ahead of the January USDA reports with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst for Barchart. In Segment Two, we run through this week's weather outlook with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we recap the recent Potato Expo, discuss farmer aid specifically for specialty crops, the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 and much more with National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles. Then we close the show with a preview of CattleCon 2026, coming to Nashville in just a few short weeks, with Kristin Torres who is Executive Director, Meetings & Events with NCBA. Register and learn more at https://www.convention.ncba.org.

Friday on AOA, we begin the show taking a broad look at the grain, livestock and equity markets with Tommy Grisafi from AgBull Media and Nesvick Trading. In Segment Two, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us to discuss the Farmer Bridge Assistance program and more updates from USDA as we begin the new year. Then we close the show with an update from North Dakota soybean industry leaders on how they have been handling the US/China trade issues over the last several months. Jim Thompson, chairman of the North Dakota Soybean Council and Justin Sherlock, President of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, join us for the conversation.  

Thursday on AOA, we begin with a look at the markets and a preview ahead to Monday's USDA data dump with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we have a conversation with Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins about healthcare, the Grain Belt Express issues in the state and much more. Then we close the show by learning more about MyAgData and how they are helping farmers more accurately report their acres to USDA. Michelle Tressel, CEO of MyAgData joins us along with two farmers, Ben Bring of North Dakota and Quentin Connealy from Nebraska, who both use MyAgData on their operations. Learn more about them online at https://www.myagdata.com.