Monday on AOA, we start the show with a look at the markets as Barchart Senior Market Analyst Darin Newsom joins the show. In Segment Two, we get a look at what appears to be a fairly mild weather outlook for the Christmas week with DTN Meteorologist Teresa Wells. Next up in Segment Three, we talk about carbon markets/eminent domain issues, the on-going legal battle between the American Farm Bureau and the Illinois Farm Bureau and the end of year continuing resolution with aid and a Farm Bill extension with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan. Then in Segment Four, we look at the latest Cattle on Feed report and the overall cattle market action with Dr. Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University.

On Friday's AOA, we start the show with a look at the end of week market action with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk. In Segment Two, we have a wide-ranging conversation with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss Farm Bill/CR, dietary guidelines, potato trade and more with National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with some commentary on the continuing resolution mess, economic aid, E-15 year round and more with show host Jesse Allen.

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show with analysis of the soybean market pullback this week along with a broad look at commodities and livestock with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we discuss the continuing resolution and the need to make sure that year-round E15 legislation is included in a package with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the latest research and get an update on global swine health with Dr. Megan Niederwerder from the Swine Health Information Center. Then we close in Segment Four with a recap of the Clean Fuels Big Apple Tour this week with one of the participants. Ron Obermoller, who represents District 7 on the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and serves on the Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) board of directors, joins us for a recap.

Wednesday on AOA, we start the show with a look at grain and livestock market action along with discussing any potential impacts of economic aid for farmers, the Fed meeting/interest rates and more with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities. In Segment Two we talk Barry Benson, VP of Agribusiness Banking at FNBO, about the economic aid package and the overall farm economy as we head into 2025. In Segment Three, we look at dairy industry issues and priorities in 2025 with International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) President and CEO, Michael Dykes D.V.M. Then in Segment Four, we close the show with an update on the Continuing Resolution, aid package and more with DTN Ag Policy Editor, Chris Clayton. 

On Monday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with the question of if we can continue to see a Santa Claus rally in corn and a broad look at markets with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, what does that weather forecast look like as we near the holidays? DTN Meteorologist John Baranick has the details in Segment Two. In Segment Three, we hear from the newly elected chair of the United Soybean Board from Mississippi, Philip Good. Then we close the show with a look at the latest ag equipment sales numbers with Curt Blades, Senior Vice President at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

On Thursday's AOA, powered by Cenex, we start the show with a look at the market action in grains and livestock as we near the end of the week with Jacob Burks from AgMarket.net. In Segment Two, we catch up on ethanol and biofuel related issues as we close out 2024 with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO, Geoff Cooper. Then in Segment Three, we get an update from Capitol Hill as we close out this Congress and look ahead to the next Congress and the incoming Trump Administration. Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President with the Bipartisan Policy Center joins us to discuss. Then in Segment Four, we learn about a new Soy Checkoff ROI study with lead researcher, Dr. Harry Kaiser, from Cornell University. View the full ROI study online here: https://unitedsoybean.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CA4344_20240830_Report_Return-on-Investment-002_USDAApproved_V2.pdf

On Wednesday's AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Diesel, we start the show with an update from Capitol Hill with Jerry Hagstrom from The Hagstrom Report. In Segment Two, we discuss 45Z/sustainable aviation fuel guidance, feedstocks, soy demand and more with economist, Mac Marshall. Next up in Segment Three, we recap the December WASDE report and look broadly at the grain, livestock and macro markets with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then we close the show with news headlines, including the latest on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans report issued this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing of the Monarch butterfly as a threatened species and more.

On Tuesday’s AOA, powered by Cenex Premium Lubricants, we start the show with a look at the corn, soybean and cattle markets with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Two, we discuss the rise in farmer sentiment on the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Dr. Jim Mintert, Director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture joins us to discuss. Next up in Segment Three, we preview the 109th South Dakota Farmers Union convention this week and discuss various national agricultural issues with SDFU President Doug Sombke. Then we close out the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four of AOA.