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Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interview
by www.agri-pulse.com
In-depth interviews with ag policy leaders. New episode every Sunday!
Episodes
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Jeff Cecil - Syngenta Crop Protection
This week's Open Mic guest is Jeff Cecil, newly appointed President of Syngenta Crop Protection North America. Cecil's career began on a family farm in Kentucky and spans over 30 years with Syngenta and its legacy companies. As the cyclical downturn in commodity production extends across the...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Devin Mogler - NOPA
This week's Open Mic guest is Devin Mogler, President and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association. Current demand for renewable diesel as well as state and federal regulations calling for increased production have processing plants operating at capacity. Mogler says processors…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Dave Puglia - Western Growers Association
This week's Open Mic guest is President and CEO of Western Growers Dave Puglia. Specialty crop producers are weighed down by high prices for crop inputs and labor, as well as an astronomical regulatory burden, underscoring the need for a broader national discussion about U.S. food production....
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kasey Cronquist - North American Blueberry Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Kasey Cronquist, President of the North American Blueberry Council. The blueberry industry has a vision of blueberries as the world's favorite fruit that is consumed beyond breakfast. While it's a lofty goal, there is plenty of evidence that consumer demand for the...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Julie Anna Potts - The Meat Institute
This week’s Open Mic guest is Julie Anna Potts, president and CEO of the Meat Institute. The meat industry is enjoying strong consumer demand both in the U.S. and abroad, though Potts says some segments are faring better than others. A smaller cattle inventory is squeezing beef packers and...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Michael Dykes - International Dairy Foods Association
This week's Open Mic guest is Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association. Dykes comments on the significant role Canada and Mexico play in the success of the U.S. dairy industry and his hopes for renewing the USMCA trade agreement. He also shares concerns about…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Chris Abbott - Pivot Bio
This week's Open Mic guest is Chris Abbott, CEO of Pivot Bio. Innovation in the form of gene edited microbes may be a solution to helping farmers reduce fertilizer costs. Abbott says farmers are showing renewed interest in the soil biome as a means to improve plant health and harvest nutrients…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Emily Skor - Growth Energy
This week's Open Mic guest is Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. With record fuel prices, Skor says E15 is already saving consumers sizable amounts of money and those savings could be greater if Congress allows sales of higher ethanol blends all year. The group's Biofuels Summit in mid-September...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Randy Russell - The Russell Group
This week's Open Mic guest is Randy Russell, President and CEO of the Russell Group. He shares how the farm bill process could play out later this year. He discusses the challenges faced by food companies facing a patchwork of state food labeling and ingredient laws. Russell expects E15…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kam Quarles - National Potato Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council and co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Specialty crop growers have faced many challenges, including high input prices, low commodity prices and persistent inflation. Quarles says government bridge...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Colin Woodall - National Cattlemen's Beef Association
This week's Open Mic guest is Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. While cattle producers have seen excellent financial returns over the past several months, producers face the challenge of maintaining an infrastructure equipped for industry growth. Woodall says herd...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Ryan LeGrand - U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council. Following a membership meeting last week LeGrand discusses the global balance sheet for grains trading and how geopolitical events are impacting global markets. LeGrand says European weather...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Duane Simpson - National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
This week's Open Mic guest is Duane Simpson, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. The group held their annual fly-in last week and lobbied congressional leaders to complete a new farm bill and pass ag labor reform legislation, among other issues. Simpson says farmers...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Geoff Cooper - Renewable Fuels Association
This week's Open Mic guest is Geoff Cooper, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. Leaders of the group recently spent a week in Washington lobbying for Senate approval of voluntary E15 legislation. Cooper cites recent studies suggesting strong support for sales of higher ethanol...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Gary Adams - National Cotton Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. Like other row crop producers, cotton farmers are facing higher input costs and increased global competition. Adams says Brazilian farmers have ramped up production and taken a greater share of the Chinese...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Mike Joyner - Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
This week's Open Mic guest is Mike Joyner, President of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. At a time when more Americans are turning more health conscious by adding fruits and vegetables to their diets, many of the nation's specialty crop growers are struggling to survive. Joyner says…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Donnell Rehagen - Clean Fuels Alliance America
This week's Open Mic guest is Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America. Members of the groups spent last week in Washington reporting the positive impact the EPA's higher RVO numbers are already having in their industry. Later in the week, USDA finalized the Regenerative Feedstocks…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Krysta Harden - U.S. Dairy Export Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Sales of dairy products in North America and around the globe have seen exponential increases over the past few decades. Harden discusses renewal of the USMCA trade agreement, proposed language in a…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Dr. Paul Bloom - CEO- Gevo Inc.
This week's Open Mic guest is Dr. Paul Bloom, CEO of Gevo Inc. The company is bringing innovation to the renewable fuel sector. Bloom says the company's primary focus is commercializing and scaling a proven alcohol to jet pathway to make aviation fuel. Gevo is engaged in technology, process, and...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: USDA Undersecretary Dr. Scott Hutchins
This week's Open Mic guest is Dr. Scott Hutchins, Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Hutchins says the USDA's Proving Grounds for Network for AgTech will help farmers adopt technologies to improve production and boost efficiency. Hutchins...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Jim Matheson - NRECA
This week's Open Mic guest is Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Demand for electricity is growing across the nation because of data centers and other demands at the same time that coal fired power plants are being taken off-line. Matheson says the base load...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz
This week's Open Mic guest is Oregon's 2nd District Congressman Cliff Bentz, who says a dry spring has impacted the diverse list of crops grown in his state as well as challenged ranchers with forage supplies. He supports the USMCA trade accord and hopes the review of the North American trade...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Adam Putnam- CEO -Ducks Unlimited
This week's Open Mic guest is Adam Putnam, CEO of Ducks Unlimited. Count members and leaders of Ducks Unlimited among those lobbying Congress to approve new farm programs. Putnam, the former Florida legislator, says the farm bill is the single largest conservation program in the nation. He...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
This week's Open Mic guest is U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The Mississippi Republican was pleased to see a new farm bill proposal approved by the House and is eager to discuss policy options with other ag leaders on the Senate Ag Committee. Hyde-Smith says farmers in the Delta states have seen...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Sam Kieffer - National Association of Wheat Growers
This week's Open Mic guest is Sam Kieffer, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers. Wheat growers are pleased to see the House version of the Farm Bill approved, including several provisions important to their industry. Kieffer says high input costs and uncertain markets are pressuring...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Bryan Humphreys - National Pork Producers Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Bryan Humphreys, CEO of the National Pork Producers Council. Commodity groups are hopeful the House will soon approve a new farm bill. While most hope to see attention to the remaining titles of farm programs, the nation's pork producers want to see a legislative...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Dr. Peter Beetham
This week's Open Mic guest is Dr. Peter Beetham, Co-Founder and President of Cibus. Agriculture technology has made major advances since the introduction of genetic engineering in the 1990's. Beetham says Cibus works to develop traits for seed companies through genetic engineering. Beetham…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce
This week's Open Mic guest is Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Fordyce says USDA staff is working to implement farm program updates provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, disburse funds under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program as well as…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: John Bode -Corn Refiners Association
This week's Open Mic guest is John Bode, President and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association. The annual "Feeding the Economy Report" was recently released, indicating the food and agriculture sector contributes over $10 trillion to the nation's economy and provides over 49 million jobs. Bode...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Viren Popli- Mahindra North America
This week's Open Mic guest is Viren Popli, President and CEO of Mahindra North America. The world's largest tractor manufacturer by volume has been growing its customer base between farmers, ranchers and landowners for over two decades. While the machines are assembled in the United States, Popli...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Steve Censky- CEO, American Soybean Association
This week's Open Mic guest is Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association. Soybean growers face a number of headwinds approaching a new crop year. High input costs and low commodity prices are squeezing producer profit potential. Censky says uncertain export opportunities, questions…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Rob Larew - National Farmers Union
This week's Open Mic guest is National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. The group wrapped up their 124th annual convention last week in New Orleans and he says the challenges facing family farmers and ranchers continue to grow more complex. Delegates approved special orders of business…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Deanna Kovar - John Deere
This week's Open Mic guest is Deanna Kovar, President, Agriculture and Turf Division of John Deere. On the sidelines of this year's Commodity Classic, Kovar shared the company's efforts to assist farmers with precision agriculture solutions for their sustainability and productivity goals. She…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Christy Seyfert - Farm Credit Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Christy Seyfert, CEO and President of the Farm Credit Council. In this interview, Seyfert explains how a diversity of revenue streams is helping some farmers weather the challenging economic climate of high input costs and low commodity prices, along with enhanced…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Ted McKinney- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
This week's Open Mic guest is Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Following the group's Winter Policy Conference, McKinney says state ag leaders are hoping Congress can make progress on a new farm bill. The group's policy priorities include pesticide...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Florian Schattenmann - Chief Technology Officer for Cargill
This week's Open Mic guest is Florian Schattenmann, Chief Technology Officer for Cargill. A younger generation of consumers is making greater demands on the food production system from the fields to the products offered on grocery store shelves. Schattenmann says artificial intelligence is…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Cathy Burns-International Fresh Produce Association
This week's Open Mic guest is Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association. Specialty crop growers face economic headwinds of rising input costs, a lack of available labor, and a loss of revenue. Burns and members of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance are appealing to…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden
This week's Open Mic guest is USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden who explains significant strides toward the reorganization of the Agriculture Department. Vaden shares the challenges of occupancy and maintenance at current buildings, including the Beltsville research facility. He also reviews…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack
This week's Open Mic guest is Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack. The 3rd district representative says the proposed $1-billion dollars of Bridge Assistance for specialty crop and sugar farmers is significantly deficient to meet losses suffered by those producers. Cammack says a review of USMCA…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: House Ag Ranking Member Angie Craig
This week's Open Mic guest is House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig. Before the release of the Farm and Family Freedom Act framework last week, the Minnesota Democrat spoke with Agri-Pulse on the sidelines of the American Farm Bureau Federation convention. Craig expressed dismay...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Alison Bodor - American Frozen Food Institute
This week's Open Mic guest is Alison Bodor, president and CEO of the American Frozen Food Institute. Bodor says AFFI is pleased with the call for more whole and nutrient dense foods in the new dietary guidelines because frozen foods offer exceptional food quality, nutrition and less food waste.…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Zippy Duvall- President, American Farm Bureau Federation
This week's Open Mic guest is Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation and a third-generation Georgia farmer. The group's annual meeting is coming up in Anaheim, California next week and features key ag leaders from Washington. Duvall previews what his members would like to...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Jim Sutter - CEO, U.S. Soybean Export Council
This week's Open Mic guest is Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. Prices and trade policy have challenged U.S. soybean exports, especially as large volumes of Brazilian soybeans have displaced traditional sales to China. Having met with Chinese industry and government officials,...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: House Ag Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson
This week's Open Mic guest is House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson. While another year has come and gone without a completely updated farm bill, Thompson says he is pleased with financial assistance approved last year and farm program updates included in budget reconciliation...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kevin Burkum - U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action
This week's Open Mic guest is Kevin Burkum, CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action. The group took a new name and mission in 2021 representing over 700,000 row crop and livestock producers as well as supporting industry. The association seeks opportunities for collaboration…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Tom Zacharias - President, NCIS
This week's Open Mic guest is Tom Zacharias, President of National Crop Insurance Services. As risk factors for crop and livestock farmers have grown over the years, crop insurance has become a critical tool to manage risk not only from catastrophic events but from intense economic pressure on…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Melissa Ackerman - Planet Harvest
This week's Open Mic guest is Melissa Ackerman, CEO and Co-Founder of Planet Harvest. During the Covid pandemic, Ackerman worked with the Produce Alliance to provide channels for unharvested produce to those in need. Her work with the Farmers to Families Food Box Program led to a relationship…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Gregg Doud - National Milk Producers Federation
This week's Open Mic guest is Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. Dairy farmers are seeing better financial returns than in previous stages of a traditionally cyclical market. Doud says beef demand is providing uncharacteristically strong income support for...
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic- Tim Lust - CEO, National Sorghum Producers
This week's Open Mic guest is Tim Lust, CEO of the National Sorghum Producers. As the group prepares to celebrate their 70th anniversary, sorghum growers face daunting challenges from a loss of export markets and a future that hinges on developing domestic demand from renewable fuels and new…
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Agri-Pulse Open Mic- Tom Michels, United Airlines
This week's Open Mic guest is Tom Michels, Director of Government Affairs for United Airlines. Global aviation fuel demand is near 100 billion gallons annually and farmers can play a crucial role in producing renewable fuels for a portion of that demand. United Airlines continues to not only...
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