Agriculture of America American Ag Network

Ron Batey, senior director of refined fuels operations, pricing and economics with CHS, discusses decarbonization efforts using sustainable aviation fuel and the potential impact on agriculture.

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show discussing the market action and the importance of Friday's USDA reports with Chris Robinson from Robinson Ag Marketing. In Segment Two, Alyssa Cho, an agronomist with Bayer and lead for the ForGround by Bayer platform, joins us to discuss the platform aimed at driving forward regenerative agriculture. Next up in Segment Three, we get an update on the excessive flooding and recovery efforts in Iowa, the latest on HPAI and more with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig. Then in Segment Four, we learn about the first-ever issuance of carbon credits for large scale rice methane reduction in US history with Tyler Hull, President of AgriCapture.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a focus on the weather including potential impacts of flooding in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota on the grain markets as Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart joins us to discuss in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we get a rundown of the flooding, the heat in other parts of the country and the forecast for the week ahead with DTN Meteorologist, John Baranick. We turn our attention to cotton in Segment Three as we have a conversation with Tas Smith, VP of Producer Affairs for the National Cotton Council. Then in Segment Four, we have a conversation with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).
 

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with an updated preview of the Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days with Farm Progress National Events Manager, Matt Jungmann. In Segment Two, we talk about markets and fundamentals you need to watch for with Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor, Naomi Blohm. Next up in Segment Three, we have a conversation about a new report on the State of American Agriculture and some of the concerns from farmers and ranchers currently in rural America with AgAmerica's Senior Director of Institution Credit, Curt Covington. Finally in Segment Four, we learn about a potentially very impactful energy issue for farmers and ranchers surrounding the NIETC (or National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor) that includes 10 projects across the US, with a footprint in dozens of states. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins joins us to discuss and share his concerns about "phase two" of this project from the Department of Energy.

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at market action in Segment One with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we catch up with International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) President and CEO, Dr. Michael Dykes, to talk about June Dairy Month, HPAI latest and more. In Segment Three, we have a look at some of the latest news headlines and then we wrap the show in Segment Four with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
 

On Wednesday’s AOA, no markets for the Juneteenth federal holiday on Wednesday but Jesse has a recap of Tuesday’s trade action and the latest crop progress report from USDA to kick off the show in Segment One. Next up in Segment Two, we hear part of a recent conversation about sustainability in agriculture rooted in reality with Nico Reinoso, SVP of Global Development, INTENT. (You can hear the full conversation here: https://agricultureofamerica.com/2024/06/06/video-sustainable-ag-goals-rooted-in-reality/)
 
In Segment Three, we sit down with the Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator John Boozman (R-AR), to discuss the Senate GOP framework for the Farm Bill and where we go from here. Finally in Segment Four, we take a look at ag news headlines.