AgriTalk

This week's Friday Free-for-all features Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney and U.S. Farm Report's Tyne Morgan. We discuss the high prices of fertilizer and anhydrous, the high cost of the new COVID stimulus program, and the (high?) expectations for returning to normalcy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (WA-04) provides details on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which will enable farm labor from Mexico to legally enter and work in the United States and return to their homeland during the off-season. Dr. Vincent Malanga, president and CEO of LaSalle Economics, Inc., joins us to explain the theory of "modern monetary theory" and how it pertains to recent stimulus packages. Mike Whatley is vice president of state affairs and grassroots advocacy at the National Restaurant Association. He provides an update regarding the current state of restaurants and hopes for recovery of business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a conversation with former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, who talks about his new position at Combest, Sell & Associates along with managing partner Tom Sell. This special AgriTalk presentation is the full, unedited conversation that was edited for time for broadcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have former Chairman of the House Ag Committee Collin Peterson join us to talk about his new position along with Combest, Sell & Associates managing partner Tom Sell. This week's Farmer Forum has a conservation theme with Iowa farmer Mitchell Hora and Tim Recker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get to know freshman U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas as we discuss his experience of the past two months in the Senate, joining the Senate Ag Committee, and the working relationship between parties in both houses of Congress. Then we hear from Ben Pratt, senior vice president of government and public affairs at The Mosaic Company about the upcoming decision by the USITC on the Countervailing Duties on Moroccan and Russian Phosphate Fertilizer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary Tom Vilsack has returned to his old job leading the U.S. Department of Agriculture and he joins us today to discuss his and President Biden's priorities and agenda. Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – has his Pick of the Week plus previews some upcoming auctions. And Pro Farm policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer reports on the current COVID-19 package which just passed in the Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Friday Free-for-all has Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney and we welcome Jessica Schulken of The Russell Group. We talk about the stimulus package in the Senate, USDA Secretary Vilsack's agenda, FSA and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we unveil a new panel discussion forum called State of Ag, where we talk about the agricultural industry with three participants of a single state. We begin with Iowa, and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa Corn Growers president Carl Jardon, and Iowa Poultry Association Executive Director Kevin Stiles. Plus we talk with Pro Farm policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer about what's going on in Washington these days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the first week of the month so that means we have Dr. Jim Mintert of Purdue University with us to discuss the trends in his newest Ag Barometer. It's also Wednesday so that means it's time for The Farmer Forum. Today we have Randy Urmacher of Nebraska and Ryan Wagner of South Dakota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Journal news director John Herath sits in for Chip this morning and we have a packed show. U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) discusses the COVID-19 package that was passed late last week. Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, talks about the 10th Circuit Appeals Court's ruling being endorsed by the EPA and what happens next. And Lance Honig, crops branch chief at USDA-NASS, explains the March survey and addresses some concerns farmers have expressed over it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this first day of March 2021 we have a conversation with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to get his take on the big COVID-19 bill that just passed in the House. Plus Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – joins us to unveil his Pick of the Week and preview some upcoming auctions as the season heats up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (IA-03) joins Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney on the Friday Free-for-all today to discuss current issues and policies affecting agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanner Krause is the CEO at Kum & Go and he talks about his efforts to normalize mental health in his company. Some worthwhile information for anyone running a business with employees. We have a conversation with Matt Splitter, this year's Horizon Award winner at Top Producers Summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Derrell Peep is an extension livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State and he joins us to discuss the recent Cattle on Feed Report and other issues. Plus this week's Farmer Forum features cattle ranchers Casey Schumacher in Nebraska and Scott McGregor of Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet Dr. John Boyd, jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, who talks about the organization and their efforts to gain equity in the ag business. Steve Censky is CEO of the American Soybean Association and we discuss Commodity Classic, the latest in renewable fuels news, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.