The Wisconsin Grocers Association recently welcomed Mike Semmann as its new President and CEO. With a long-standing background in trade associations and a deep connection to the grocery industry, Semmann brings a fresh perspective and renewed energy to the organization.  Semmann visits with Charitee Seebecker about some of the initial goals he's got, and the importance of the grocery industry’s relationship with the communities they serve.

Next week dairy leaders and ag economists from across the country will be in Madison discussing the outcome of the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings that took place.  Stephanie Hoff gets some inside perspective with Dr. Chuck Nicholson, associate professor and ag economist at UW-Madison.  He says the consensus seems to be keeping the orders in place versus throwing them out, is a better option.Wisconsin crops will capitalize on the warmer weather this week. 

Pam Jahnke recaps the latest crop progress report, plus outlines the state assembly and senate candidates that have been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture group.

John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend, joins Pam Jahnke to take the temperature of traders going into Tuesday.  Soybeans found some rally points on Monday only to give them up in overnight trade.  Heinberg says crop ratings continue to reinforce that the U.S. will be harvesting a big crop with fewer international options for marketing.  There's also new attention being paid to the Mississippi River and weather in South America.