AgriTalk

Today's Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Pam Johnson runs through a litany of issues, including of course the effects of the continuing Coronavirus pandemic on the nation's economy. Plus, what's up with those mystery seeds from China?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and he joins us today to discuss many topics including potential aid packages. We also have a conversation with Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. And Polly Dobbs of the Dobbs Legal Group previews her upcoming address for Farm Journal's Field Days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) gave a special interview to Chip Flory this morning to discuss her Farming Support to States Act which has bi-partisan support and also endorsements from American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and Doug Goehring, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) President and North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner. More info: https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/more-support-for-farmers-agriculture-economy-in-next-covid-package   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Glauber is a senior research fellow the International Food Policy Research Institute and he joins us to talk about the World Trade Organization plus his views on using the CCC to aid the ethanol industry. Then it's the Farmer Forum with Brad Nelson from Minnesota and Tim Gregarson from Nebraska.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-8) joins us to discuss what getting to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 may mean for farmers and other topics. Jackson Takach, chief economist  and head of strategy, research, and analytics at Farmer Mac who talks about economic conditions and the rural banking system. And Paul Neiffer, a.k.a. the Farm CPA, of CliftonLarsonAllen explains some aspects of PPP for farmers as well as the HEALS Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United States Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao joins AgriTalk to explain the newly unveiled plan called R.O.U.T.E.S. which is designed to streamlined the grant application process for improving infrastructure in rural America. Executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition Mike Steenhoek gives us his reaction to Secretary Chao's segment on AgriTalk and brings us up-to-date on some of the current infrastructure projects going on now. And of course we hear from Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – about some recent auctions and the current trend towards record-setting prices for second-hand equipment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Dopp, senior vice president at the North American Meat Institute, stops by the Friday Free-for-all today with Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer, RealAg Radio's Shaun Haney, and farmer and former NCGA president Pam Johnson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big show today. We have U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley join us to discuss the recent investigation report into beef prices from black swan events and potential additional federal aid. Marty Marr is a farmer leader of the Illinois Corn Growers Association and he talks about infrastructure upgrades happening at locks and dams. And Farm Journal seeds and production editor Sonja Begemann gets us caught up with recent court rulings and talks about her upcoming Seed Guide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a conversation with Dr. Kaitlyn Bissonnette, University of Missouri plant pathologist, to discuss techniques for recognizing and dealing with female SCN on roots. Plus it's the Farmer Forum and today we have former NCGA presidents Ken McCauley of Kansas and Darrin Ihnen of South Dakota to discuss the issues facing farmers today and what they like and don't like about what they're hearing on how to deal with those issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Frank Mitloehner, UC Davis professor and CE air quality specialist, joins us today to discuss a recent Burger King ad and its inaccuracies concerning methane. U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-6th) discusses the Water Resources Development Act. And Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist at StoneX Group, talks about the Dakota pipeline shut down and what it means for grain transportation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – gives us his Pick of the Week, a John Deere combine with less than 600 hours on it, plus a report on some interesting recent auctions. Then we have a conversation with Danielle Nierenberg, Julia Child Award winner, researcher, and food advocate who is passionate about telling the stories of some of the forgotten contributors to the food chain. Finally, Shirley Kaufman, ag teacher at Buffalo Gap High School, and her student, Madison Wheeler, describe how students are managing to compete in virtual shows during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farm Journal news director John Herath moderates today's Friday Free-for-all with the panel of regulars Jim Wiesemeyer, Pam Johnson and Shaun Haney.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Tyne Morgan talks with ag business development director Mike Newland of the Propane Education & Research Council about the plans and steps taken to avoid the supply shortage that occurred last fall. Jason Weller, vice president of Truterra LLC, returns to describe the recently announced partnership between Land O'Lakes and Microsoft in the effort to bring innovations to rural America. And Jennifer Shike, editor of Farm Journal's Pork, describes the decision and experience of taking her family to a live hog show in the midst of the "new normal." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Griffiths welcomes meteorologist Tom Downs of WeatherBELL Analytics to AgriTalk plus today's Farmer Forum features Michelle Jones of Montana and Tim Recker of Iowa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Steenhoek is the executive director at Soy Transportation Coalition and he talks with guest host Clinton Griffiths about trade and infrastructure investment as we approach the general election and the September 30th end of existing investment funding. Dr. Paul Sundberg of the Swine Health Information Center and they've partnered with several pork industry organizations in an effort to identify and close gaps in pork biosecurity in the U.S. As everyone knows it's been hot out and Stephanie Rendon of the American Red Cross joins us to provide some tips on staying healthy by avoiding heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to recognize signs of heat related issues and what to do about them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.