AgriTalk

We have a packed show starting with Serena Schaffner of Dairy Management Inc. who describes the Fuel Up to Play 60 program created in partnership with the NFL. The we hear from Phil Flynn of Price Futures Group on news about biofuels for airlines, what’s been happening in the gulf, and the approach for fixing the economy. And finally Paul Neiffer of CliftonLarsonAllen returns to break down the newest version of the proposed tax plan and how it could affect farmers and ranchers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Distinguished Professor Richard Sexton of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis discusses a recent research report he and two others compiled on the projected pork market effects of Prop 12 in California. Plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to talk about more record-breaking auction prices seen in the second-hand machinery market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College Roadshow has begun! Today is a packed show with a shortened Friday Free-for-all. We talk about infrastructure bill(s) status, MCool, vaccine mandate, biofuels and more. Plus Ryan Yates, managing director of public policy at American Farm Bureau Federation, joins us to contest USDA Secretary Vilsack's recent op-ed concerning stepped-up basis. And we talk with Dr. Jacek Koziel, professor at Iowa State University, about some of the current projects he's working on concerning air quality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Cameron Webb, MD is a member of the White House COVID Response Team and he talks about President Biden's 6-point plan to combat COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Hensley, president of Hertz Farm Management, joins Davis Michaelsen for a look at the incredible land market seen today, including cash rents. Then StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville talks about retail prices, urea and phosphate exports from China, and where things might be headed, price-wise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jim Mintert, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economic Barometer. Then we have The Farmer Forum with this week's guests Dwayne Faber of Washington and Rock Katschnig of Illinois. And finally we have a conversation with U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about extreme weather, climate, and the Build Back Better program – including plans for biofuels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a conversation with Lance Honig, chief of Crops Branch at USDA-NASS, about the upcoming September Crop Production Report. Then Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of Renewable Fuels Association, explains the situation with EPA's efforts to regain full compliance of RFS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Labor Day! This morning we have Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – with more record-breaking auction prices and some previews of upcoming auctions. Then we have Farm Journal's Chris Bennett join us to share a story he reported on every owner/operator needs to hear, no matter the size of the operation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for the Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, our own Davis Michaelsen, and Iowa farmer Mark Recker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travis Cushman, senior counsel for public policy at American Farm Bureau Federation, joins us to discuss what's next after a Federal Judge’s decision to strike down the Trump admin’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. And U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) talks about her Next Generation Fuels Act and provides her perspective on the infrastructure bills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Lapp is the president of Advanced Economic Solutions and he joins us for a conversation about renewable diesel from the food end-user perspective. Plus we have The Farmer Forum with Casey Schumacher from Nebraska and Caleb Hamer of Iowa.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Mike Kinley, managing member of the Ag Development Group, to AgriTalk to talk about their project to build a new soy crush facility in Iowa. And we welcome back Ken Eriksen, senior vice president at Agribusiness by IHS Markit, who talks about the logistical challenges of transporting commodities following Hurricane Ida plus his thoughts on the physical infrastructure bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa joins us to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – is back with reports of more auctions prices plus previews of upcoming auctions. We meet Professor Dr. George Vellidis of the University of Georgia about precision irrigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Free-for-all with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and newsman Davis Michaelsen includes discussion on the situation in Afghanistan, COVID-19 vaccination mandates, WOTUS rules and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Barry Coleman to AgriTalk. He is the executive director of the Northern Canola Growers Association and he gives us an education on the way canola may contribute to the production of renewable diesel fuel. Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisory joins us to discuss the outlooks for corn and beans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.