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!
In this week’s episode, hear the latest agriculture news and two in-depth interviews from agricultural market trends and another with an inside look at a Farmers Business Network (FBN) distribution facility. This week’s ag news covers the latest on tariffs affecting the agricultural industry, a new report showing a continued decline in U.S. tractor and combine sales, a South Dakota bill aimed at eliminating eminent domain, growing concerns among cattle producers over a rapidly reproducing tick and more ag news from this week. In this week’s first interview, we take you inside a Farmers Business Network (FBN) distribution facility with Jack Cox, senior vice president of logistics and customer experience. He shares insights on how FBN prepares for the upcoming busy season and how its facilities operate similarly to Amazon, allowing farmers to track when their products will be shipped to customers. In another conversation, we speak with Matt Clark, senior rural economic analyst at Terrain. He shares insights on key economic factors, trends and market conditions affecting U.S. farmers and ranchers. Clark also discusses Terrain’s latest series of reports, which analyze both short- and long-term trends shaping the future of U.S. agriculture. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, tune in for our on-site coverage of the 2025 Commodity Classic, a trade show and convention bringing together farmers nationwide. From an in-depth interview with Helena representatives on legislative impacts and a newly introduced post-emergence adjuvant to the latest top ag headlines, Ag News Daily has it all. This week’s headlines include an update on tariffs, the USDA’s decision to close 59 Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, a newly settled six-year contract agreement between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance and a report on how mycotoxins affected last year’s crop. Our featured interview this week is with Sean McCarty, director of government affairs for Helena, and Austin Anderson, brand manager of adjuvants and water management at Helena Products Group. Anderson introduces Cohort, a new post-emergence adjuvant, while McCarty explains how he closely monitors and lobbies for legislation that impacts upcoming products designed to serve farmers. He also discusses the effects of the Endangered Species Act and the resulting Herbicide Strategy from the Environmental Protection Agency. Our special Commodity Classic coverage this week includes hearing soundbites from secretary of agriculture Brooks Collins at a press conference earlier in the week. She discussed trade, the secretary of health and human services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. conversations and her plans to support farmers. We also hear what farmers learned from the event and a special weather update from Nutrien Ag Solutions Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
Stay up to date on key agricultural policy developments and the top ag headlines from the past week. In this episode, we also feature an interview with Geringhoff, discussing their latest equipment release and company growth. This week’s ag headlines cover major policy updates, including the expansion of E15 across eight Midwestern states, the USDA allocating $1 billion to combat avian influenza and a bipartisan bill aimed at restricting foreign purchases of farmland. Additional headlines include upcoming tariffs set to take effect next week and new data on the impact of beef-on-dairy in the markets. Our featured interview this week includes Craig Lee, Director of Sales for North America at Geringhoff, and company president Bill Dickhutt. They discuss the newly released XFR-50 and Geringhoff’s upcoming Minnesota location, expected to be completed in the spring of 2025. Tanner Winterhof heard from them at the recent National Farm Machinery Show. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
This week’s episode features the latest agriculture news including a special update from Delaney Howell, who is currently in Vietnam as part of the I-LEAD Iowa Corn program. Agriculture news this week includes updates from the USDA related to recent firings, Secretary of Agriculture Rollins honoring previously paused contracts made directly with farmers under the Inflation Reduction Act and the forecasts for the future of animal agriculture. Additionally, we highlight our team’s involvement with the National FFA Organization in celebration of FFA Week and hear the impact of U.S. dairy on tariffs. In market news, farmers are expected to shift more acreage to corn this spring, driven by strong prices and tight global stocks. Meanwhile, soybean acreage is projected to see the largest decline, according to a recent report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. Today’s interview we hear from the U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter, who discusses global trade relationships, particularly with China. Our reporter and producer, Michelle Stangler, spoke with him at the recent International Production & Processing Expo hearing what the opportunities ahead for U.S. grain farmers Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In today’s episode, stay informed on key agricultural policy updates alongside the top ag headlines from the past week. Learn about available mental health resources for farmers from Purdue University Extension and get the latest agriculture weather and market updates. This week’s headlines cover important considerations for crop insurance, insights from the recent House Ag hearing on the “Economic Crisis in Farm Country,” a pause on certain agriculture-related funding and bipartisan legislation gaining traction. Plus, we explore updates on ag chemical pricing from Farmers Business Network and the latest on avian influenza. Today’s interview is with Tim Dahl, a regional sales manager at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.. He shares expert insights on drainage and water retention, discussing how farmers can efficiently manage water resources amid high input costs. He also talks about the current sentiment around tiling and optimal timing. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, hear how a recent survey indicates an increased positive outlook for U.S. farmers and some tough profit margins for agricultural manufacturers in addition to more ag headline stories. Key policy updates include the latest on President Trump’s cabinet nominations, a bipartisan introduction of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act and tariff developments impacting the ag industry. Our featured interview is with Donald Chase, Vice Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission. He shares insights into how the commission allocates checkoff funds to support peanut growers, as well as the unique aspects of the peanut checkoff program. As a farmer himself—growing peanuts, sweet corn, and raising chickens—Chase also discusses the challenges and opportunities in both the poultry and peanut industries. Our reporter and producer Michelle Stangler caught up with Chase at the recent International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In today’s episode, catch up with the latest agricultural policy news, including what the American Farm Bureau Federation—the nation’s largest general farm organization—will be advocating for this year. Additionally, we feature an interview discussing the first-ever sustainability framework released by a poultry organization and what lessons other agricultural sectors can take from it. This week’s top ag news includes updates on confirmation hearings for President Trump’s cabinet, along with reactions from agricultural groups. We also cover the recent scrutiny of the Panama Canal, the first outbreak of the H5N1 strain in poultry and the key issues the Farm Bureau will support or oppose in its lobbying efforts. Today’s interview we are hearing from the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) Executive Director Ryan Bennett at the recent International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). He explains how this sustainability report, based on 90 data points, provides valuable insights policymakers, advocates and industry leaders can use to define sustainability beyond just the environmental impact. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In this week’s episode, we cover key executive orders signed by President Trump earlier this week that are significant to agriculture and dive into the details of a carbon program. This week’s top ag news includes new data showing that 2024 was the warmest year on record in the United States. We also cover updates on agricultural policy, including tariffs, the reintroduction of the Farm to Fly Act and its potential impact on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and 45Z tax credit opportunities. Additionally, we discuss what we learned from the USDA Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins after yesterday’s senate of ag committee hearing. Other notable headlines include an Iowa senator’s controversial proposal to purchase Minnesota land, a house bill in Indiana aimed at acquiring Illinois land, and good news about a young dairywoman known as #LoveForLexi, who received a life-saving heart transplant this week. In this week’s interview we hear about the Bayer Carbon Program from Ben Runge, who interviewed with us before transitioning to a new career after serving as a sustainable systems agronomist with Bayer. Runge provides insights into the program, discussing how it’s gone from an idea to an opportunity for farmers. He explains the program's incentives, the practices that qualify (including up to four years of historical practices) and more. Story ideas, or event opportunities for Ag News Daily to cover? Send them to michelle@agnewsdaily.com or delaney@agnewsdaily.com. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!
In today’s episode, Delaney and Tanner discuss the USDA announcement clarifying the Climate-Smart Agriculture rule and its role in shaping the path for the 45Z tax credit. This week’s agricultural headlines also feature reactions from ag groups to the revisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act, an update on Ukrainian agriculture and more top stories. This week’s interview we hear from Randy Dickhutt, a farmland analyst with agronomic economic insights. Dickhutt provides an in-depth discussion on current farmland values and offers insights into key considerations for the coming months, addressing issues impacting the agricultural marketplace. As always, the episode includes the latest agricultural weather and market updates. Follow us daily with agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube in addition to our weekly videos!