Dr. Jim Mintert, director, Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economy Barometer and the apparent up-tick in farmers and ranchers confidence.

Dr. Jim Mintert, director, Center for Commercial Agriculture at Purdue University, joins us to discuss the latest Ag Economy Barometer and the apparent up-tick in farmers and ranchers confidence.

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AgriTalk-12-4-24-Jim Mintert

There was breaking news at the start of the program that USDA AMS announced $263 million in commodities orders, including significant purchases of dairy products. We get perspective from National Milk Producers Federation president and CEO Gregg Doud. But first, we talk about the latest Ag Economist's Monthly Monitor with Grant Gardner, University of Kentucky Assistant Extension Professor, Grain Marketing. Then Krista Swanson, National Corn Growers Association chief economist, shares details of NCGA's recently released report, America's Crop at Risk: The Future of Corn and Family Farms.

There was breaking news at the start of the program that USDA AMS announced $263 million in commodities orders, including significant purchases of dairy products. We get perspective from National Milk Producers Federation president and CEO Gregg Doud. But first, we talk about the latest Ag Economist's Monthly Monitor with Grant Gardner, University of Kentucky Assistant Extension Professor, Grain Marketing. Then Krista Swanson, National Corn Growers Association chief economist, shares details of NCGA's recently released report, America's Crop at Risk: The Future of Corn and Family Farms.

AgriTalk-February 19, 2026 AM

National Corn Growers Association chief economist Krista Swanson shares details of NCGA's recently released report, America's Crop at Risk: The Future of Corn and Family Farms.

National Corn Growers Association chief economist Krista Swanson shares details of NCGA's recently released report, America's Crop at Risk: The Future of Corn and Family Farms.

AgriTalk-2-19-26-Krista Swanson

There was breaking news at the start of the program that USDA AMS announced $263 million in commodities orders, including significant purchases of dairy products. We get perspective from National Milk Producers Federation president and CEO Gregg Doud.

There was breaking news at the start of the program that USDA AMS announced $263 million in commodities orders, including significant purchases of dairy products. We get perspective from National Milk Producers Federation president and CEO Gregg Doud.

AgriTalk-12-4-24-Jim Mintert

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