Tuesday on AOA, we start the show with perspective on the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 with Brandon Lipps, co-founder and principal for Caprock Strategies. In Segment Two, we talk with DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley and get updates on E15, the Hansen Mueller case and more. In Segment Three, we recap USDA's January data dump from Monday with Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX. Then we close the show with ag news headlines including an update on the Farm Bill, bridge payments and more.

Friday on AOA, we begin the show taking a broad look at the grain, livestock and equity markets with Tommy Grisafi from AgBull Media and Nesvick Trading. In Segment Two, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce joins us to discuss the Farmer Bridge Assistance program and more updates from USDA as we begin the new year. Then we close the show with an update from North Dakota soybean industry leaders on how they have been handling the US/China trade issues over the last several months. Jim Thompson, chairman of the North Dakota Soybean Council and Justin Sherlock, President of the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, join us for the conversation.

On the January 2026 episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss the importance of the USMCA and its impending renewal. Nancy Martinez, Director, Public Policy, Trade and Biotechnology with NCGA and Stuart Swanson, Chair of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Leader of the Western Hemisphere Advisory Team for U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council join us for the conversation. Learn more online at https://www.ncga.com.

Tuesday on AOA, we take a look at the markets with Garrett Toay from AgTraderTalk followed by a look at ag equipment trends entering 2026 with Andy Campbell, Director of Insights for Tractor Zoom. Then, it's a conversation with Kurt Kovarik, Vice President, Federal Affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America followed by ag news headlines to close out the show.

Monday on AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets as we get back to a full week of trading with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst at Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins us to run through the weather details for the week ahead. In Segment Three, we learn more about a potential solution to some of the farm economy challenges as Doug Sombke, President of the South Dakota Farmers Union, joins us to share details on their IMSET (Inventory Management Soil Enhancement Tool) and how it could possibly help nationwide. Then we look at ag news headlines in Segment Four to close the show.