The American Ag Network provides agricultural news, market information, ag weather and other information to keep America’s farmers and ranchers informed. Check out our daily American Ag Today podcast and other special interviews/features. Join Farm Broadcasters Jesse Allen and Richard Ristvedt for the latest in agriculture covering everywhere from the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska to Washington D.C. and beyond.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Are you reconsidering some acres? Learn how watching two indicators can help you make the best crop choices.
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Farm Broadcaster Jessica Benson talks meat science with Dr. Eric Berg, a professor at North Dakota State University. Topics include protein bioavailability, DIAAS scale for protein, nutrition studies with pigs, the, "Standard American Diet," the reality that not all protein is created equal (plant-based vs. animal-based) and Eric's hairdo!
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Farm Broadcaster Jessica Benson talks beef sustainability with Florida cattleman Kevin Escobar. Topics in include why beef is sustainable, why cattle are good for the environment, truth in food labeling and the romantic notion of being an American Cowboy... as well as the history of Ponce De Leon being the first cattleman in the continental US, starting in Florida. If you need a source to prove why cattle production is good for the environment, here it is--ready and recorded.
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Jessica and Mike Adams, host of Adams on Agriculture, discuss hot topics within the industry like an alliance between oil and biofuels industries, fake meat, electric cars, misinformation in ag, food shaming and more.