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This week’s episode includes coverage from the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, the latest livestock industry news and top agriculture headlines. Top agriculture stories include a new USDA payment program aimed at offsetting market disruptions and higher input costs specific to high diesel prices, progress in the U.S.-Mexico trade discussions, growing consumer preferences for plant-based products and expectations that global food inflation could persist into 2027. Livestock coverage includes strong Certified Angus Beef brand sales, dairy industry investments and the latest demand projections. From the National FFA Convention & Expo, we meet an FFA member and volunteer firefighter who is helping farmers prepare for emergencies. With more than 140 volunteer firefighting hours logged, he is working toward a career in firefighting while helping farms identify risks. His farm assessments include emergency contact lists, evacuation plans and fire preparedness checklists. Another conversation connects Domino’s Pizza with its flour supplier, Ardent Mills. Domino’s Procurement Specialist Emily Stone and Ardent Mills Chief People Officer Heather Dumas discuss their partnership at this year’s convention, with Ardent Mills contributing flour to help Domino’s provide free pizza to FFA members. They also discuss career opportunities across the food industry and the companies’ involvement at ths year’s Expo. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Harvest progress is falling behind as agriculture groups weigh in on recent EPA actions, questions remain about whether high diesel prices will persist into next year and competition concerns grow across agricultural input markets. Today’s top agriculture headlines include the latest developments surrounding the Renewable Fuel Standard, the expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center and equipment market news. USDA updates include a record $13.8 billion in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments for the 2025 crop year, along with new funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. We also share updates on Illinois’ pumpkin crop and Idaho’s potatoes. This week’s interview highlights the growing role of technology in agriculture with Owen Bewley, general manager of Nedap Livestock’s U.S. dairy technology business. He shares practical insights on adopting new technologies, making upgrades and understanding data ownership in the evolving agriculture industry. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Harvest fuel costs, crop conditions and feed quality are heard on this wee’s show. A new executive order temporarily expands access to tax-exempt, red-dyed diesel as ethanol and DDGS exports continue to climb. Meanwhile, forage testing results offer insight into this year’s corn silage and haylage quality, helping producers assess crop conditions and nutritional value. This week’s top agriculture headlines highlight whether the expanded diesel access could ease fuel costs for farmers during harvest, efforts to extend a tax credit for small biodiesel producers and propane supplies heading into winter. Also, farmer sentiment declined in the latest CME Group-Purdue University survey, additional farm aid appears unlikely before the midterm elections and USDA’s latest headlines. Feed quality can vary considerably from field to field and year to year, making testing an important tool for dairy producers evaluating this year’s forage crop. Matthew Fenske, business development manager at Dairyland Laboratories, joins us to discuss what forage test results reveal about corn silage and alfalfa quality, how this year’s growing and harvest conditions can influence nutritional value and how producers can use those results. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

The latest products for dairy farmers, fall manure application and soil health, recent rain’s impact on crops and the latest agriculture trade news are all covered in this week’s episode. Top agriculture headlines include harvest challenges following continued rain, the potential impact of last week’s U.S.-China meeting on agriculture trade and the U.S. ban on Canadian imports taking effect. Other stories look at foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land and an environmental group’s lawsuit against the EPA over dicamba applications. World Dairy Expo coverage includes the opening of a milk can time capsule sealed 30 years ago, reflecting on the event’s history and future, along with new products companies are launching for farmers this week. This week’s interview with Jeff Divan, vice president of agronomy at Sound Agriculture, covers soil health and how soil responds to changing conditions from dry to wet weather. He discusses the soil microbiome, biologicals and what to consider when applying manure, particularly in the fall. Divan also discusses Sound Agriculture’s newest product, INFLECT, and the trials conducted on it. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

As National Farm Safety and Health Week wraps up, this week’s interview looks at mental health resources for farmers heading into harvest, while the latest agriculture news covers financial pressures facing the farm economy and what potential limits on diesel exports could mean for farmers and refiners. This week’s top agriculture headlines cover diesel costs that are nearly double what farmers paid a year ago and what lawmakers are considering to address those prices, including what potential changes could mean for refiners across farm country. We also look at the latest updates to farm loan programs, what U.S. farm groups are asking for as the U.S. and China prepare to meet, renewed calls for mandatory country-of-origin labeling and the USDA’s direction for the dairy checkoff program to stop using producer-funded dollars for environmental, social and governance initiatives. . Today’s interview is with Carol Anderson, program director of Rural Minds. She discusses the non-profit’s mental health resources and how farmers can use those tools to help themselves and others, especially as farmers often turn to other farmers for information and support. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

With diesel prices climbing and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time since 2023, today’s episode covers the latest agriculture news, including Farm Bill negotiations and the U.S. ag export picture. This week’s top agriculture headlines include an update on where the Farm Bill stands, what specialty crop growers need and the latest USDA report on beef imports. Other news covers U.S. ag exports across a variety of commodities and livestock, a new biofuels strategy and new investment in a soybean processing plant. As corn harvest moves forward, growers are considering nutrient applications for next year. Ron Geiss with Corteva Agriscience discusses fall nitrogen applications in this week’s interview, including how timing and soil conditions can affect nitrogen availability and the risk of nutrient loss. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

New tariffs of up to 50% from Canada went into effect this week, affecting U.S. agricultural products, including dairy. This week’s top agriculture headlines also include USDA projections for lower net farm income in 2026, rising production expenses and the latest beef and biofuel news. This week’s agriculture news hears an update on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, its impact on producers and ethanol blends reaching record levels. In the beef industry, we discuss new executive orders signed by President Donald Trump aimed at helping beef ranchers and the latest New World screwworm developments. Technology and artificial intelligence are becoming a bigger part of agriculture, with farmers and businesses using these tools to solve problems and improve efficiency. Delaney Howell talks with Danny Bernstein, founder of Reservoir, about his journey from working at Google to helping agriculture use technology and AI. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

A new USDA data modernization plan, a rancher-first initiative and the latest technology showcased at the Farm Progress Show headline today’s episode. We also look at how propane-powered generators helped supply electricity for air conditioning inside the show’s buildings. This week’s top agriculture headlines include USDA updates aimed at giving farmers and ranchers more flexibility to process and sell meat, a rancher-first initiative and a higher agricultural export forecast. We also discuss what the latest surveys indicate about farmer sentiment in August and what the EPA’s approval of small refinery exemptions means for U.S. agriculture. In this week’s interview, we speak with Michael Newland, director of agriculture business development for the Propane Education & Research Council, about how propane generators can provide reliable power for agricultural operations and construction projects while helping producers and builders manage energy costs. We also discuss a new program from PERC that is doubling funding available through the Propane Farm Research Program for farms affected by severe weather this year. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Scrutiny over USDA beef export data, the latest developments surrounding beef imports from other countries and what the next 90 days could mean for the U.S. cattle industry are discussed on today’s episode. We also hear how one person’s joyful presence across social media is encouraging more people to get involved in agriculture. Top agriculture headlines this week include the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade dispute, with Canada set to impose new tariffs shortly after Labor Day and some duties expected to reach 50%. In the beef industry, we discuss industry organizations’ responses to President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that the U.S. could import up to 300,000 metric tons of beef over the next 90 days, along with their concerns about the move. We also discuss New World screwworm and what the phased reopening of the U.S.-Mexico border could look like in the coming weeks. Plus, we look at crop conditions, yield expectations and how markets are responding. With the Iowa State Fair in the rearview mirror and the Minnesota State Fair getting underway this week, we turn our attention to young people and their paths into agriculture. Joy Van Wyngarden’s journey was not always a straight one. She stumbled into agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since built an online following as “Joy of All Trades.” Delaney Howell caught up with Joy at the Iowa State Fair to discuss her journey into agriculture and how she is connecting with the next generation. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Agriculture news this week spans the livestock, crop and farm equipment sectors, including the end of the Cargill beef plant strike in Colorado and a Tyson Foods beef packing plant closure in Illinois. We also look at Midwest crop conditions and harvest prospects, new tools for growers, the rise of biopesticides, trade news and harvest safety. This week’s top headlines include what a tour across the Midwest is finding when it comes to crop conditions and yield potential, along with a report projecting the global pesticides market could nearly double by 2030. National news also covers continued declines in farm equipment sales, Canada avoiding a proposed 50% tariff and what farm safety means during the National Grain and Feed Association’s Harvest Safety Week. Livestock coverage includes an analysis of what recent beef plant closures and potential closures could mean for U.S. agriculture. This week’s interview is with farmer, software developer and social media creator Grant Hilbert. Without an agriculture background, Hilbert first became interested in farming by playing farming simulation games as a kid and later streaming his gameplay on YouTube, where he built a following. That interest eventually led him into agriculture, and today he farms some of his own fields with his brother while sharing the experience across social media. Now, he has developed his own farming game, with the second version of American Farming launching in just a few days this August. He talks about his goals, his journey into agriculture and his love for the farming lifestyle. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Farmland values are trending higher, bringing new attention to rental agreements, lease structures, and the overall agricultural economy. Today’s episode covers the latest land value reports, trade updates, Farm Bill discussions and the cattle industry’s response to the New World Screwworm threat. In today’s top agriculture headlines, we discuss renewed efforts to bring Farm Bill discussions forward in September, the latest U.S. and Canada trade conversations and new reports from the American Farm Bureau Federation and Purdue University sharing data related to farmland values. We also share insights from the American Farmland Trust on considerations for landowners and farmers, along with agriculture company earnings outlooks and additional agricultural policy developments. This week’s interview covers a new soybean herbicide from Corteva Agriscience aimed at delivering longer residual activity and improved control of larger-leaf broadleaf weeds. Eric Scherder, Ph.D., U.S. agronomy leader for herbicides and nitrogen stabilizers, shares details on the product’s development, spray timing considerations and its role in helping farmers manage weed control challenges. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Farm policy and financial pressure are taking center stage this week as lawmakers hit another Farm Bill roadblock and producers continue navigating tight margins. Other headlines this week include improving farmer sentiment, new USDA efforts to protect the U.S. cattle industry from New World screwworm and growing ethanol opportunities in Asian markets. This week's interview is with Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition. He joins us to discuss the current state of agricultural transportation, challenges facing barge, rail and truck movement, and how transportation infrastructure can impact grain marketing and farm profitability as harvest approaches. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Agriculture's top stories this week include the latest on crop conditions, livestock markets and several important USDA updates for farmers and ranchers. This week's headlines include the phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports, new opportunities for U.S. pork exports to Japan, and the latest recommendations for scouting western bean cutworm. We also cover important USDA program deadlines, declining fertilizer prices, and how changing consumer demand is creating new opportunities for dairy producers. This week's interviews were recorded at Corteva's Media Day, where Ag News Daily Team Members Delaney and Josie heard Dr. Dave Bubeck, global breeding alliances lead, to reflect on 100 years of Pioneer and how breeding innovation continues to shape modern agriculture. They also spoke with Trent Brisby, agronomy innovation marketing manager, about practical strategies for protecting yield throughout the growing season. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Agriculture's top stories this week include new USDA investments, updates from Washington and the latest on crop conditions as the growing season continues. This week's headlines include a new American Farm Bureau Federation analysis projecting another year of financial challenges for row crop producers, the latest on tariffs and global grain supplies, USDA investments in meat processing and agricultural innovation, and a request for $11.1 billion in emergency farm assistance. This week's interview is with Dr. Alison Robertson, professor of plant pathology and microbiology and Extension field crops pathologist at Iowa State University. She joins us to discuss current disease pressure in corn and soybeans, what growers should be scouting for in the weeks ahead, and how weather conditions could influence disease development as the growing season continues. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!

Agriculture's top headlines this week focus on the policy decisions, trade developments and market forces influencing producers as the growing season continues. Additional headlines include Corn Congress in Washington D.C., where growers are advocating for new demand and trade opportunities, along with China's latest soybean import figures and proposed EPA changes to diesel engine regulations. We also cover ag labor reform, water infrastructure legislation and the latest crop progress report. This week's interview is with Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist at StoneX, who joins Delaney Howell at the NAFB Summer Showcase to discuss the latest developments in the grain markets. They break down the factors influencing recent price fluctuations, what has changed over the past several weeks, and what producers should keep an eye on as the growing season continues. Stay connected with us for daily agriculture content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with our weekly videos!