AOA Monday 1-12-2026

Monday on AOA, we start the show discussing supply and demand fundamentals and why they matter ahead of the January USDA reports with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst for Barchart. In Segment Two, we run through this week's weather outlook with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. In Segment Three, we recap the recent Potato Expo, discuss farmer aid specifically for specialty crops, the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 and much more with National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles. Then we close the show with a preview of CattleCon 2026, coming to Nashville in just a few short weeks, with Kristin Torres who is Executive Director, Meetings & Events with NCBA. Register and learn more at https://www.convention.ncba.org.