Ag News Daily Podcast

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The Ag News Daily podcast is compilation of the latest agricultural news in one convenient 30 minute talk show styled run down. Combined with fascinating interviews from folks all across the industry, the AND podcast aims to be your daily dose of agricultural news!

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This week, Tanner highlights a new partnership unveiled at the Farm Progress Show, the latest trade developments impacting the agriculture sector, and the top ag headlines you need to know. Agriculture headlines this week include findings from the Midwestern crop tour, which identified Minnesota as a top contender for strong harvest yields this fall. We also cover the confirmation of a human case of New World Screwworm, announced after a delayed press release, and plans for a renamed facility focused on addressing mycotoxins. Additional updates include trade developments with China, India, and the European Union and their impact on U.S. agriculture, along with a look at food prices heading into the Labor Day weekend. From the Farm Progress Show, our interview features Mike Newland of the Propane Education & Research Council. He shares insight on this year’s new partnership at the show, a recent report raising concerns about the U.S. electric grid, and the versatility propane brings to modern agriculture. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

This week on Ag News Daily, we are covering the latest from a Midwest crop tour and ag policy developments including solar energy, New World screwworm concerns and the U.S. government’s lawsuit against California over emissions. Agriculture news this week includes the learnings from a crop tour across the Midwest and what to potentially expect come harvest time, a farmland value update and a local county in Iowa appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court after a company desiring to build a $9 billion pipeline to transport CO2 emissions. Additional headlines include the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office investigating Brazil over what it calls unfair ethanol trade practices and the USDA’s mid-year cattle report. In this week’s interview, StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman highlighted market news specific to corn, soybeans and wheat. He highlights some yield forecast information and comments about last week’s WASDE report. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

This week on Ag News Daily, the United States and China agree to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, avoiding new duties. Plus, global food prices reach their highest level in more than two years, driven by rising meat and vegetable oil costs. We also cover the EPA’s new rules to prevent sudden shutdowns in diesel engines, $152 million in USDA rural development investments, proposed updates to orange juice regulations and record-breaking FFA membership numbers. Plus, an update on John Deere’s access to competitor data in the ongoing right-to-repair lawsuits. In this week’s interview, Paul Winters of Clean Fuels Alliance America shares insights on the current state of the Renewable Fuels Standard, policy updates shaping the industry and what is next for the alliance going forward. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

This week on Ag News Daily, we cover two major trade updates. President Trump signed an executive order placing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India. Separately, a broader set of tariff increases also took effect this week. We also cover the USDA’s latest SNAP waivers in six states, along with the continued spread of tar spot in corn-growing areas. John Deere has introduced a new diagnostics tool aimed at improving equipment repair, potentially impacting ongoing right-to-repair discussions. We also highlight Luke Lindberg’s recent confirmation as Under Secretary for Trade and what it could mean for U.S. ag exports. This week’s interview features Dr. Martin Chilvers from Michigan State University. Chilvers shares his research-based insight on tar spot, including how to identify it and how growers can manage it during the season. Here are some resources mentioned in the conversation: https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/an-overview-of-tar-spot https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/roi-calculators https://cropprotectionnetwork.... 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 look over two major international trade developments impacting agriculture, from new U.S. tariffs on EU goods to Argentina’s rollback of export duties. Plus, hear what the return of U.S. beef to Australia means for American ranchers. We’ll also cover the latest crop progress and weather across the Plains and Midwest, a plant explosion in Nebraska and a look into the July cattle inventory report. Additional highlights include U.S. and South Korea trade updates and the continued rise of U.S. rail mergers with Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's new deal. For this week’s interview, Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director of the Modern Ag Alliance, joins us to share where the group stands on ag legislation, the future of chemical labeling and what producers can expect next from the Alliance. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

This episode breaks down major developments in U.S. trade, agriculture and transportation policy. We cover President Trump's new tariff agreement with Japan and what it means for supply chains and defense contracts. Plus, a look at the potential Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger, the USDA’s sweeping reorganization plan and Nebraska’s new ban on lab-grown meat. We also touch on growing concerns over tar spot in the Corn Belt, renewed screwworm control efforts in Texas and the latest in fertilizer markets. Jacie and Tanner also had the opportunity to speak with Pat Hord, Vice President of the National Pork Producers Council, about how California’s Proposition 12 is affecting farmers and food prices nationwide. 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 break down a wave of trade developments and new ag policy. In the news, data shows U.S. farm bankruptcies in early 2025 have already exceeded last year’s total. We also break down key international trade moves, including a new U.S. and Indonesia agreement and proposed tariffs involving Russia, the EU, Mexico and others. The U.S. formally withdraws from the Tomato Suspension Agreement, reinstating duties on Mexican imports. Meanwhile, the Justice Department files a lawsuit challenging California’s egg regulations. This week’s interview explores a new vertical beef market opportunity for producers in Nebraska and western Iowa. Legacy Beef Co-Op will supply cattle to Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company, which plans to build a state-of-the-art processing plant in Iowa. Tanner and Delaney sit down with Chad Tentinger to learn more about what this means for cattle producers. 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 cover major USDA updates, including a new farm security initiative and the appointment of Stephen Vaden as USDA Deputy Secretary. We also take a closer look at the closure of southern ports following a New World Screwworm outbreak. In the headlines, a screwworm outbreak near the Mexico border halted livestock imports and delayed key port reopenings as both the U.S. and Mexico invest millions in containment efforts. President Trump raised tariffs on South Korea and Japan to 25%, with additional trade actions expected later this month. Biofuel groups welcomed the EPA’s newly proposed fuel standards for 2026 and 2027. Plus, President Trump voiced support for allowing immigrant farmworkers to remain on U.S. farms. This week, Delaney and Tanner sat down with Andrew Coppin, founder and CEO of Ranchbot. They dive into the latest industry dynamics, the importance of southern border monitoring and key biosecurity measures regarding the screwworm pest. Coppin also shares why the threat of New World Screwworm isn’t just a Texas issue, it’s a national concern for all livestock producers. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

This week’s episode dives into trade updates, Supreme Court decisions, crop progress and food safety tips for your outdoor barbecues for the Fourth of July and this summer. This week’s news includes a closer look at the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and two key Supreme Court rulings that may impact agriculture. We also cover major trade developments, including a new agreement with Vietnam, the USDA’s phased reopening of southern ports, and a trade mission to the Dominican Republic. In the markets, farmer sentiment declined in June amid growing trade uncertainty, while crop progress and harvest updates continue across the country. For this week’s interview, Delaney and Michelle sit down with Dylan Lubbe of Agoro Carbon Alliance to explore the company’s expanding role in the carbon market, its new partnership with Microsoft and what it means for producers. 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 agriculture news including weather, trade, market reports and crop protection planning. Agriculture news this week includes updates on the House and Senate GOP’s budget reconciliation bill, which is raising concerns within the sustainable aviation fuel industry. We also provide a trade update, including an overview of year-to-date losses, the impact of recent U.S. military strikes on the oil market, an immigration policy update and the latest USDA reports including the U.S. Cattle on Feed Report and the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report as part of our weekly market coverage. As the fungicide season approaches, Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, shares both short and long-term weather forecasts. In this week’s interview segment, he highlights weather patterns he’s monitoring across the nation, what farmers can expect in the months ahead and other timely insights. Find more agriculture weather at www.ag-wx.com. Stay connected with us for more agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!