This week’s episode covers USDA related news, trade conversations happening between the United States and China and an interview with Tracey Wiedmeyer, CEO and Co-Founder of Gripp, a platform connecting the lifespan of equipment on the farm to a log of information. Agriculture news this week includes federal updates, new policy changes and emerging challenges in the agricultural industry. The USDA is rolling out its annual national producer survey and launching an initiative aimed at supporting family farms. We also discuss a proposed shipping bill that could benefit small craft beer and wine producers, signs of progress in United States and China trade negotiations and the return of a crop disease. Plus, data highlights shifting financial trends for farmers in the Midwest. In this week’s interview, Tracey Wiedmeyer shares how Gripp is transforming farm operations by streamlining equipment management. We discuss how the company began, how the software uses a QR code and what feedback they have received from farmers to bankers. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
Summer weather hits early as farmers push ahead with planting. We cover rapid planting pace, the USDA’s emergency livestock border closure over Screwworm concerns, and a major new U.S.-UK trade deal. Plus, ransomware attacks on the rise for U.S. agriculture, the House proposes significant SNAP cuts, and the 45Z biofuels tax credit may receive a four-year extension. Then we sit down with Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, to talk about the future of E15 and what the 45Z extension means for the industry. Be sure to subscribe and follow @AgNewsDaily for the latest ag updates!
This week’s episode includes coverage from our team in Washington D.C. and an interview with an entrepreneur with over ten years in the soil health business. Our D.C. coverage includes insights and quotes from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, NRCS Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt, and USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey. Topics include recent U.S. trade wins, the latest developments on the Waters of the U.S. rule, government downsizing or what guests referred to as rightsizing and yet another delay in the Farm Bill markup. We also report on a new economic impact study on the biomass-based diesel industry and Bayer’s decision to exit the seed treatment equipment market. In this month’s interview, we hear what led Landom Oldham from Heartland Soil Services to starting the company over 10 years ago, the risks he had to take and how soil health awareness among farmers has grown. Oldham did not grow up on a farm, but now is actively involved in the agriculture industry and provides a planting update from the Kansas area. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s episode covers the latest in agriculture including recent EPA announcements, updates in ag policy and an interview with a Nebraska beef producer who is selling direct to consumer. Agriculture news this week includes the EPA issuing an emergency waiver allowing nationwide sales of E15 fuel during the summer months. The agency also announced its final insecticide strategy. In other headlines, charges have been dropped against a South Dakota ranch family, and a new update has been released on the New World screwworm. Meanwhile, the Rural Mainstreet Index has fallen below growth-neutral for the 18th time in the past 19 months. Despite a decline in U.S. feed grain and oilseed imports, China’s grain supply is not expected to be significantly impacted, and more ag news. Happy National Beef Month! This month’s interview highlights how one family ranch in Nebraska is helping launch a nonprofit aimed at getting more locally raised beef into school meal programs. Hear from Jordan Classen of Classen Land and Cattle as she shares their story, along with valuable tips for producers interested in starting their own direct-to-consumer beef business. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s agriculture news includes a newly released report showing an increase in farm bankruptcies, an update on California’s Proposition 12 and sources indicating that the House Agriculture Committee is aiming for early May to mark up its portion of the president’s party-line bill. We also take a look at what may be next for Summit Carbon Solutions, along with global agriculture developments in Vietnam, Argentina and the cotton industry. Plus, we bring you the latest updates on tariffs, fertilizer markets, and this week’s crop progress report.In celebration of National Volunteer Week, this week’s interview includes a conversation with two Channel SeedPros Matt Blodet from Maine and Ellen Rahn from Illinois. The two share insights on the refreshed Channeling Good initiative. The program is now taking a more localized approach, empowering Channel SeedPros to nominate nonprofit organizations within their own communities for funding to support impactful, grassroots projects across the country. We also chat about what is ahead for the brand this growing season.Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
Covering the latest in agriculture, this week’s episode shares what you need to know in agriculture policy and a look into the future innovations in soybean seed development. Agriculture news this week includes updates from the USDA, which plans to cut funding across various programs and widespread office closures with a potential to close its Washington D.C. headquarters. Additionally, the USDA has officially canceled the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, replacing it with a new initiative called Advancing Markets for Producers. The episode also highlights other ag policy developments, new economic outlook reports for the ag sector and the latest updates on tariffs affecting the industry. This week’s interview takes a closer look at the science behind Bayer Crop Science’s latest innovations. At this year’s Commodity Classic, the company unveiled the name and future plans for its fourth-generation herbicide-tolerant soybean trait, which offers resistance to five herbicides. Joining the Ag New Daily Podcast to discuss what this means for soybean growers in the near future are Kacy Perry, North American Soybean Business Lead, and Frank Rittemann, North American Soybean Project Manager and Launch Lead. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we report on current weather patterns, focusing on excessive rainfall and its impact on spring planting conditions. We also break down the top agriculture headlines from the week. Agriculture news this week includes the widespread and intense flooding across the southern Midwest. AccuWeather estimates the damage from the extreme rainfall could total up to $90 billion. Other news includes the season’s first USDA Crop Progress Report, a tariff update and its impact on agricultural commodities, and Bayer — through its subsidiary Monsanto — requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on Roundup litigation. This week’s featured interview is with Nutrien Ag Solutions Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass. He shares his latest weather insights and global factors that could affect planting conditions this spring. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s episode covers the latest in agriculture news, what we are seeing with tariffs on agriculture-related goods and an interview discussing a source of nitrogen possibility for crop growers. Agriculture news this week includes the USDA’s recent planting intentions report and early planting progress in Texas. We also discuss a market report projecting the adjuvant industry to grow by 14% from 2024 to 2032 and the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which shows declining farm sentiment. Additionally, we dive into the latest tariff developments and their impact on agriculture, particularly how U.S. beef sales to China have recently declined. This week’s featured interview is with Logan Woodward, a product development agronomist at Pivot Bio. He explains how the company utilizes gene-edited microbes to enhance soil bacteria’s natural role, providing an in-season nitrogen supply directly to crop roots. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we dive into the latest agriculture policy news including recently announced released funding, a new biofuel policy and an executive order signed by President Trump aimed at boosting domestic mineral production in addition to an interview discussing more about biologicals. This week’s ag news cover updates from the USDA on the hog and cattle industries, calls from agricultural groups for shipping exemptions in response to new fees on Chinese vessels and a report showing an upward trend in meat consumption. Additionally, this week’s market update features insights on planting intentions from various agricultural organizations. Our interview this week is with Adam Kayser, Global Product Technical Manager at Novonesis, discussing all things biologicals and what farmers should know about the area. He shares insights into the company’s focus this spring and factors to consider when evaluating return on investment. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!
This week’s episode covers the latest in agriculture, including updates on egg news, tariffs, and a special National Ag Week interview with former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, now CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation. We also dive into USDA’s recent decision to streamline U.S. pork and poultry processing, along with the latest weather and market updates. In our first interview, Tom Vilsack shares his insights on the current state of agriculture and his vision in his new role. Plus, we speak with Midwestern BioAg's Director of Agronomy, Brandon Meiners, about how the company is partnering with farmers to improve soil health through regenerative practices and their product portfolio. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!