Agriculture of America

On this weekend's edition of AOA, we begin the show discussing the U.S. EPA releasing an update on progress toward the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan nutrient reduction 2025 interim target with Adam Herges, Sustainability Agronomist advisor for Mosaic and member of the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council. In Segment Two, we get an update from the cotton belt and talk with Kenny Melton, US Cotton Agronomy Lead for BASF. In Segment Three, we discuss the topic of virtual fencing and its growing popularity with Dan Probert, Regenerative Ranching Director at Country Natural Beef. Then we close the show discussing the farm economy and farm financing with Matt Mostad, VP of Revenue Operations for FarmOp Capital.

On Friday's AOA, powered by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we start the show with a check of the markets with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company followed by a conversation with Aaron Szabo, Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, who joins us to discuss the EPA's movement on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) regulation rollbacks and more in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we talk with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper about a new poll looking at voter support for E15 and the latest news regarding U.S. tariffs on Brazilian ethanol. Then we close the show with Dr. Jennifer Quammen, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, who joins us to discuss pet safety during extreme heat and the summer months.

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we start the show with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom who runs through the June meat export numbers and more in Segment One. Then, we have a conversation with USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce, who discusses the announcement of funding for small and medium sized meat processors along with more provisions being implemented from the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer and more. Then we spend time during the rest of the show discussing the growth of AI use in agriculture and what it could mean for farmers and ranchers. Rob Saik is Founder and CEO of T1 Tech Corp and visorPRO. He sits down with us for a conversation about AI, ag tech and more.

On Tuesday's AOA, powered by Nutrien Ag Solutions, we begin the show with a check of the market trade including the new CPI inflation data and more with David Brock from The Brock Report. In Segment Two, we discuss the new ag labor bill, the outlook for the Senate Farm Bill, EPA crop protection approvals and more with Duane Simpson, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. In Segment Three, we are joined by NPPC congressional affairs manager Kyle Garner who gives us an update on the Save Our Bacon Act/Prop 12 battle on Capitol Hill and more legislative priorities for NPPC. Then we take a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.