Archives: Episodes

Thursday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the newly released Consumer Price Index data along with analysis of the crude oil, grain and livestock markets with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we talk with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper about the EPA delay on 2026 and 2027 RVO blending requirements, the latest on year-round E15 legislation and the USTR Section 301 investigation into China's Phase One agreement. In Segment Three, we discuss the Farmer Bridge Assistance package and how it will help the rice industry along with insight into trade and rice dumping issues by other countries. Meryl Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Kennedy Rice Mill joins us for that conversation. Then we close the show in Segment Four and hear a conversation with Brandon Walter, U.S. Corn Marketing Lead for Pioneer, that we recorded at the 2025 NAFB Convention.

Crude oil, wheat and soybeans are leading most of the market related headlines at midweek as we watch geopolitical news, technical factors and more weighing on these markets specifically. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to go through the midweek action, discuss chart relationships and much more across the grain and livestock trade. Find more online by visiting https://www.globalcommresearch.com.

We see mixed to lower action in Wednesday's market trade with soybeans under pressure once again. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to discuss the market action, the latest on crude oil and more.

Wednesday on AOA, we discuss the market outlook as we finish up 2025 along with soybean demand and more as Don Roose from U.S. Commodities joins us to start the show. In Segment Two, we discuss the EPA timeline for finalizing 2026-2027 blending requirements and more with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels with CoBank. In Segment Three, we get an update from D.C. as we look to finish out the year on Capitol Hill as Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association joins the show. Then we finish with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.

As we near the end of the year, the cattle market has really been the star of the markets in 2025. But that doesn't mean that high prices bring high profitability, does it? That's one of many questions we explore on today's show with Tyler Schau from AgMarket.net. We also look at the general grain market action as we work towards the holiday season.

Also in Segment Two, we get grain market analysis along with a look at sour economic data out Tuesday and some news for the fertilizer markets with Mike Castle, Lead Market Intelligence Project Manager for StoneX.

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as David Brock with The Brock Report joins us to discuss corn and soybean demand, balance sheets and more. In Segment Two, we discuss the latest meat export sales data and talk about the USTR China Phase One Hearing this week with Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In Segment Three, we discuss the need for a new Farm Bill and protecting key crop protection tools with Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director for the Modern Ag Alliance. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we hear from John Deere and Agoro during the 2025 NAFB Convention.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we discuss Bayer's corn traits and Climate FieldView during the 2025 NAFB Convention.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we share conversations with the team at Bayer during the 2025 NAFB Convention.

On this episode of American Ag Today, we discuss all things sheep and lamb at the 2025 NAFB Convention in Kansas City, MO.