AgriTalk

We get an update on global input supply from Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute. Then Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net walks us through their planted acreage estimates report. And worthwhile breaking news regarding the Supreme Court ruling on pesticides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brent Hershey of Hershey Ag and American Meat Producers Association joins us to discuss his support of California's Prop 12 and opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act in Congress. John McClure, head of market advisory at Farmers Business Network, shares details of FBN's latest acreage report. And Drovers editorial director Angie Stump Denton fills us in on another pest affecting livestock: Asian Longhorned Ticks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With government offices and the markets closed in observance of Juneteenth holiday, we have pre-recorded a brand new Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Iowa farmer Tim Burrack. Topics include biofuels, Iran, the new Federal Reserve chairman and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a campaign targeting public elected officials who support California's Prop 12 fix in the Farm Bill and it will expand. Rob Brenneman, president of the National Pork Producers Council joins us to explain the situation. And we have a Farmer Forum with Ron Suppes of Kansas and Scott Berger of Iowa. Topics include crop conditions in the midst of a lot of rain, wheat harvest report, thoughts on ag economy and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Department of Energy released an update to the 45Z-CF GREET Model and Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor talks about what it means for biofuels plus keeping an eye on E15 as it gets worked on in the Senate. U.S. Meat Export Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom joins us to discuss pork and beef exports through April and share reaction to the New World screwworm situation. American Farm Bureau is celebrating 250 years of farming in America, coinciding with the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary of its founding. We have Donna Worthington-Williams of North Carolina join us to talk about this commemoration and her own family farm's contribution going back to 1837.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg joins us from Kentucky to discuss record U.S. exports and trade opportunities and New World screwworm response. Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller provides an update on the situation with New World screwworm, including various ideas to eradicate it, and other potential challenges down the road. And Nancy Martinez, director of public policy, trade and biotechnology at NCGA, tells us about the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joins guest host Michelle Rook to talk about the New World screwworm situation plus provide an update to the Senate's work on the new Farm Bill. More New World screwworm coverage on AgriTalk with a conversation with Dr. Russ Daly, extension veterinarian at South Dakota State University. Jeff Jackson is an alfalfa and forage specialist with CROPLAN by Winfield and he shares information on drought issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Free-for-all panelists Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture discuss apparent midterm election trends, New World screwworm, impending final 45Z rules, and the general mood of rural America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are in Des Moines, Iowa for World Pork Expo 2026 with coverage sponsored by Alltech. We have a conversation with Chad Groves, CEO for Seaboard Foods and vice president at the National Pork Board. Then we have a special pork producer Farmer Forum featuring Todd Wiley and Trish Cook out of Iowa and Phil Hord from Ohio. Topics include fighting back against Prop 12 and other challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – is on the road today but he was kind enough to send a recorded report on auctions he's watching plus trends in the marketplace. Clean Fuels Alliance America vice president, public affairs Kurt Kovarik recently testified at a public hearing on Treasury’s proposed rule for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. He joins us to share his message and requests submitted to Congress. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek provides an update on the proposed Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern railroad merger, plus shares perspective on the recent Congressional bill proposing to expand truck weight limits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joins us to talk about the base acres allocation going live on Monday, estimates on 2026 PLC payments for the major crops, Section 1033 and the one-year deferral. We discuss some of the rural-based issues and concerns regarding data centers with Dan Diorio of the Data Center Coalition. And Garrett Toay of AgTrader Talk joins us for some market evaluation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Bohnert FJ MILK and Phil Plourd EverAg with perspective on the "State of the Dairy Industry Report." Jim Wiesemeyer with updates and perspectives on Iran status, China trade, Senate's efforts on farm bill and E15. Don Close Terrain Ag on COF, slaughter capacity, change in Mexican market and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all policy panel discussion features Jim Wiesemeyer of Wiesemeyer's Perspectives podcast and Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio. Topics include the Farm Bill in the Senate, deal status between U.S. and China, strategy with Iran, beef TRQs, Supreme Court on pesticide labeling and a lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.