AgDay Podcast

VP J.D. Vance has plans for Iran's unfrozen assets post-war end — potentially targeting some of them to buy American agriculture products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controlling the advance of New World Screwworm will be challenging for producers who have active wildlife populations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new step in the USDA's reorganization plan has been announced. This step is part of the wider plan Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins announced last July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A misleading advertisement is popping up in Iowa. The ad is in opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act, which would eliminate Prop 12.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two days of negotiations could predict the future of the USCMASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Practical guidance for livestock producers warding off New World Screwworm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgDay had boots on the ground as the ranch that reported the first confirmed case of New World Screwworm opened its gates to the USDA and reporters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is back in Texas to visit the ranch where the first New World Screwworm case was reported.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mexico bans most American livestock because of the New World Screwworms in the U.S.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the front lines of New World Screwworm with ranchers and field experts assessing the impact of the parasite's arrival in Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke Rollins holds media briefing on the New World Screwworm cases advancing in Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs declaration on New World ScrewwormSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USDA has deployed strike teams and activated a response playbook to contain New World Screwworm. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says no widespread infestation is expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Testing underway after the USDA says first possible case of New World Screwworm appears across the U.S. border.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New World Screwworm is now 25 miles from the U.S. border. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is weighing in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stars are aligning for U-S biofuels policies to provide relief at the pump and additional revenue for farmers. The Treasury Department is now drilling down for the final guidance on 45Z.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American cotton growers get a boost from the USDA, plus an investigation into the fertilizer industry, and new world screwworm is getting closer to Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FTC says it will be investigating the fertilizer industry, plus oil pushes new inflation numbers, and how one man's vision is turning old barn wood into eternal vessels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S wheat conditions could be among the lowest on record, plus a ranching family feels the sting of drought in Nebraska, and a Montana rancher looks to the future with conservation efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The week begins with more U.S. strikes on Iran, plus Farm Journal's Exclusive State of Dairy report is out, and it's a story of community, strength and hope as wildfire ravaged neighbors in Nebraska gather for branding day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rising from the ashes in Nebraska. We begin a series of special reports showcasing the hope and resilience of ranchers recovering from devastating wildfires, plus senators are gassing up to tackle E15 just in time for the summer travel season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We share our favorite stories from the last few months, as well as showcase a farmer whose crop has a special Memorial Day meaning, and also tell the story of a veteran and his wife who have turned an apple orchard into a sacred place to remember the fallen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study shows the effect of China's retaliatory tariffs is in the billions, plus why an apple orchard is a special place to visit this Memorial Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cargill locks its plant doors to workers in Colorado, plus historic numbers in a new CattleFax Cow-calf Survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Secretary of Agriculture finally reveals part of the plan to mitigate the fertilizer crisis, plus we are in the field to wrap our spring planting tour in Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 billion dollars in U.S. agricultural products is what the White House says China is agreeing to, plus double-digit gains in grains today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trumps debriefs with reporters after leaving the Chinese trade summit, plus exclusive Farm Journal poll reveals farmer frustration, and wind and fire ravage in the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President wraps up his Chinese trade summit with an early grain markets tumble. Plus E15 advances to the Senate, while a proposal to consider a gas tax holiday gains momentum with lawmakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International leaders expected to discuss war with Iran, trade, tech and more. The agriculture community is hoping it leads to a break from high prices, and more buyers for their crops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White House halts plans to issue executive orders impacting the beef industry, and the new WASDE report predicts the smallest wheat crop in more than half a century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump is not willing to accept a proposed peace deal with Iran and oil prices again rise. This news, as Trump preps to go to China and Congress gets ready to talk E15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A court says no to the President's 10% global tariff, plus a farmer tells our Haley Bickelhaupt how things are going after a historic wildfire, and Machinery Pete explains why there is a plethora of farm equipment up for auction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A delegation of lawmakers is in China right now - setting the stage for next week's talks between the two countries' leaders.Senator Jerry Moran is among that group - and tells us which crops are up for debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're watching three headlines for farmers. Purdue University's ag economy barometer dropped six points in April. President Trump ends Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz. And we're talking to the chairman of the House Ag Committee about the farm bill passing its first hurdle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diesel prices don't look like they will go down anytime soon and we are on the road with Tyne Morgan with our planting tour in Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths Hosts AgDay: Soybean planting is flying down South as thousands of workers take buyout offers from USDA and farmers face another fertilizer price increase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. will now guide ships through the troubled Strait of Hormuz, 64 Holstein Calves are stolen in Ohio, and Haley Bickelhaupt talks next generations farming with her brothers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gas prices jumped nine cents on Friday, a record since the start of the war with Iran. Plus weather is impacting the nation's cattle herd and an old enemy, pseudorabies, is back in the pig population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. House finally gets the Farm Bill through but not without some dramatic wrangling. The pesticide provision is out and the E15 conversation is tabled until later. Michelle Rook reports on E15. Also, farmers in the northeast are taking stock after an April freeze and projecting yield losses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's taking short- and long-term steps to lower fertilizer costs. Michelle Rook has the details. Plus, Walmart's expanding its dairy footprint in Texas and the latest on stolen agricultural drones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debates on a number of farm bill amendments are holding up a House vote on the bill. How pesticide liability is playing a big role in the discussions. Also, we share another planting update. But this week, our farmer has a history in the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a major case involving the herbicide glyphosate. Plus, we break down an announcement on farmer disaster relief and share why one man thinks corn yields could reach 1,000 bushels per acre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announces Supplemental Disaster Relief Funding at a farmer in Missouri, Friday. She also answers media questions on fertilizer. What to know about the farm bill vote that's heating up. We also breakdown why farmers could care about action in the Supreme Court, Monday. Plus, how high-speed internet in Arizona could be the key to the future of farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on the farm bill next week. We have more on the latest amendments filled and the USDA's latest restructuring plan. Plus, a look at how 2 trillion gallons of water from storms in Hawaii are impacting farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between drought and freezing temperatures, the nation's winter wheat crop is struggling. We also share the latest on the Farm Bill and what a top trade official told members of Congress on Capitol Hill. Plus, we dive into why tomatoes cost more right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the south, dry conditions are speeding up planting pushing farmers at a record pace. We continue our Plant Your Independence Tour catching up with farmers in the Midwest. Also, what sectors of DOJ is looking into, and how close the latest detection of New World Screwworm is to the U.S. border.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's latest report says there are less cattle on feed than last year, and USDA's top food safety official shares reopening the border could impact beef production in the U.S. We also look at a new study analyzing the cost of California's Proposition 12, and talk with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig about fertilizer meetings in Washington, D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyne Morgan hosts. The Strait of Hormuz reopens, easing global supply pressure as fertilizer markets stay volatile. USDA pushes domestic production plans while ag commodities close lower. Plus New World Screwworm threats and pistachio prices surge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AgDay host Haley Bickelhaput is on the road in Illinois: Drought is tightening its grip across the U.S., fertilizer markets are under pressure, trade and livestock policy are in focus, and wheat is rallying while corn and soy stay quiet. Plus, USDA launches a new seafood office, Caterpillar makes a big ag tech acquisition, and severe weather threatens farm country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planting is underway, but there is plenty of uncertainty around the 2026 crop. From planting decision, fertilizer analysis and the latest on talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Xinping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off our Plant Your Independence Tour following six farmers planting season across the Midwest. Members of the Trump Administration continue to weigh in on the fertilizer industry and prices. Also, there's a new investigation into Lululemon, and it could be good news for cotton growers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.