On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a look at market action in grains and cattle with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two, we go through some of the reaction to an underwhelming 45Z guidance release from the outgoing Biden Administration. Next up in Segment Three, what does engine tech and emissions policy look like during the incoming Trump Administration? We talk about that with Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director for the Engine Technology Forum. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a preview of Iowa Pork Congress. Matt Gent, President of the Iowa Pork Producers Association joins us for a conversation.

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets, basis, energies and much more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, an update on Argentine dryness concerns and a look at U.S. weather with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we talk about November meat exports, the averted East/Gulf Coast port strike, potential tariff headwinds and more with U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. Then we close the show in Segment Four with ag news headlines including more layoffs at John Deere, news on the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) increased line speed trials and more to close the show.

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the grain market moves ahead of Friday's USDA data dump and a rebound in livestock trade with Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we discuss concerns about EPA's final risk evaluation for formaldehyde and potential tariff impacts on the fertilizer industry with Corey Rosenbusch, President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute. In Segment Three, we talk with Dr. Jim Mintert who is now Professor Emeritus at Purdue University. Jim reflects a bit on his career as he moves into retirement but also still plans to assist with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. We also get the updated Barometer results for December. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at ag news headlines including an update on dock worker negotiations at East and Gulf Coast ports and we reflect on the life of former President Jimmy Carter.

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with a recap of the North Dakota Farmers Union convention, updates on a climate smart agriculture pilot program and a preview of the Evolution Ag Summit with NDFU President Mark Watne. In Segment Two, we get an update on 45Z and if that guidance will get released soon or not with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank. In Segment Three, we have a conversation with Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at the latest land values report from Farmers National Company with Paul Schadegg.

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with a discussion about potential mass deportations and the impact on ag labor with Laurie Beyranevand, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at the Vermont Law and Graduate School. In Segment Two, Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America, joins us to discuss the latest surrounding 45Z, priorities for the incoming Trump Administration and more. Next up in Segment Three, we talk about the 75th anniversary for the National Association of Wheat Growers, Commodity Classic, the need for a new Farm Bill and other NAWG priorities for the 119th Congress as we have a conversation with NAWG CEO Chandler Goule. Then we close the show with a look at ag news headlines, including priorities for new Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thoughts on marketing cattle in January in Segment Four.

On Monday's AOA, we start the show with a look at some positive market moves to start the first full week of trading for 2025. Tommy Grisafi from Nesvick Trading and Ag Bull Media joins us to discuss in Segment One. In Segment Two, we get a look at the wild weather across the U.S. this weekend and a look at what is ahead for cold air and more this week with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Then in Segment Three, we get an early preview of Commodity Classic 2025 heading to Denver, CO in March. Classic co-chair Rob Shaffer from Illinois is with us for that conversation. Then we take a look at ag news headlines to close the show.

On Friday’s AOA, we start the show with a look at the cattle market action to start 2025 and thoughts on the grains to close out the week with Kyle Bumsted from Allendale. Then in Segments Two and Three, it is our January 2025 Farmer Rancher Roundtable. We discuss economic aid, Farm Bill, 2025 planting ideas and more with Iowa’s Rick Willert and Andrew Focht, hosts of the Farmer Sense Podcast. Then we close the show with news headlines including a breakdown of economic aid payments by state and crop, updates to Argentina corn and soybean planting and more headlines for Friday.

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with a rundown of the early market action to kickoff 2025 with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we discuss the outlook for the new Congress, Trump administration and more when it comes to ag policy with Ted McKinney, CEO for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). Next up in Segment Three, we recap the Agricultural Retailers Association annual meeting and get the retailer perspective when it comes to farm policy ahead in 2025 with ARA President and CEO, Daren Coppock. Then we close the show in Segment Four with a look at news headlines.

Happy New Year! On this episode of AOA, we have market and ag economy conversations with Dan Basse from AgResource Company and Ed Usset from the University of Minnesota. We also listen back to past conversations with Dr. Megan Niederwerder from the Swine Health Information Center and Dr. Harry Kaiser with Cornell University looking at his recent ROI study for the Soy Checkoff.

On this final episode of 2024 for AOA, we take a listen to a recent conversation between host Jesse Allen and Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor with an update on South America’s crops and growing conditions to start the show. In Segment Two, we learn about the upcoming Top Farmer Conference at Purdue University with Dr. Jim Mintert, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. In Segment Three, we learn about the Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences with Dr. Mitch Hunter. Then we close the show with a report from our FARM and American Ag Network correspondent, Corryn La Rue, looking at pork producers tackling demand issues and reaching out to younger generations in Segment Four.