Agriculture of America

On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we discuss USDA data, markets, the ag economy and so much more. For the first part of the show, we talk with Dr. Seth Meyer, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri. As a former Chief Economist at the USDA, we get his perspective on recent concerns about USDA data response and also discuss the broader picture in the 2026 ag economy amid war, geopolitics, input costs and more. Then in the second half of the show, we talk with Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Market Analyst Karen Braun who discusses some of the recent market moves following USDA reports, geopolitical headlines and more. We get her take on how weather could start to play a bigger role in the markets and how funds are positioned in the grain complex right now.

Thursday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with market analysis and perspective from Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we continue our celebration of 100 Years of Pioneer as we look at key agronomy innovations over the past century with Pioneer Agronomy Manager Mark Jeschke. In Segment Three, we discuss the latest results of the monthly Meat Demand Monitor with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University. We close in Segment Four and learn about some new tax legislation that could benefit and help grow the American ag bioeconomy as Plant Based Products Council Executive Director James Glueck joins us for a conversation.

Wednesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we begin the show with Kansas State University economist Gregg Ibendahl who discusses the rising costs affecting farmers as we enter spring planting season. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Mark Meckler (President of Convention of States) about farmer aid and policy issues impacting rural America. In Segment Three, we sit down with PMI Foods President and Founder Darin Parker to discuss the impact on global meat trade due to the war with Iran. Then we close the show and hear part of a recent conversation about the impact on global fertilizer flows due to the war with Itafos CEO David Delaney. You can watch that full conversation with David here: https://youtu.be/g-vnw4FERGs

Tuesday on AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show talking markets with Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media followed by a conversation with Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen.
Then, we talk about the latest in the ag equipment sector with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights at Tractor Zoom followed by a conversation about the 2025/26 Sorghum Harvest Quality Report with Jace Hefner, Manager of Global Trade for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council.

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart, joins us to discuss. In Segment Two, we get a look at the forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. After the bottom of the hour, we have an early spring agronomic conversation with Alan Blaylock, Senior Agronomist at Nutrien. We close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.