This week’s episode includes coverage from the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, the latest livestock industry news and top agriculture headlines.
Top agriculture stories include a new USDA payment program aimed at offsetting market disruptions and higher input costs specific to high diesel prices, progress in the U.S.-Mexico trade discussions, growing consumer preferences for plant-based products and expectations that global food inflation could persist into 2027. Livestock coverage includes strong Certified Angus Beef brand sales, dairy industry investments and the latest demand projections.
From the National FFA Convention & Expo, we meet an FFA member and volunteer firefighter who is helping farmers prepare for emergencies. With more than 140 volunteer firefighting hours logged, he is working toward a career in firefighting while helping farms identify risks. His farm assessments include emergency contact lists, evacuation plans and fire preparedness checklists.
Another conversation connects Domino’s Pizza with its flour supplier, Ardent Mills. Domino’s Procurement Specialist Emily Stone and Ardent Mills Chief People Officer Heather Dumas discuss their partnership at this year’s convention, with Ardent Mills contributing flour to help Domino’s provide free pizza to FFA members. They also discuss career opportunities across the food industry and the companies’ involvement at ths year’s Expo.
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