North American Ag Spotlight: Agriculture & Farming News and Views
Never forget, Food Security is National Security!
North American Ag provides daily agriculture news and weekly podcasts, devoted to highlighting the great people and companies that serve the agriculture industry and help feed our world. Covering ag tech, ag issues, policy, new products, family & faith. North American Ag gives insight into what’s happening in agriculture throughout North America.
In agriculture, government policy and faith effect farming every day. Unfortunately without open discussion, ideas, experiences and different viewpoints can't be shared and figured out together. At North American Ag we talk about politics and religion, in relation to agricultural topics. We share ideas and we discuss the issues. An open, welcoming community is a healthy community. Whether you are a farm family or a consumer, your life depends on ag.
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Episodes
220 episodes
Inside the Innovations and Collaborations Powering FIRA USA 2025
Season 5: Episode 217In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak welcomes back Gwendoline Legrand, Co-Director of FIRA, to discuss the upcoming FIRA USA 2025 event taking place October 21–23 in Woodland, California. ...
How Biofuels Are Changing Opportunities for US Producers
Season 5: Episode 216 In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Jacqui Fatka, Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels at CoBank, to discuss the shifting landscape of biofuels and the growing...
What Impact does the Consumer Have on Ag Markets?
Season 5: Episode 215In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Xinnan Li, VP and Senior Packaging Analyst at Rabobank, to discuss how customer trends and evolving food preferences are reshaping agric...
Why Exhibitors Love the American Royal Fall Livestock Show in Kansas City
Season 5: Episode 214In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak is joined by Matt Durian, Livestock Manager at the American Royal, and Mae Boedeker, Livestock and Rodeo Coordinator, to talk about the upcoming Americ...
Marketing Through Headwinds: Ag Marketing Strategies in an Uncertain Economy
Season 5: Episode 213 In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Raquel Gottsch Koehler, Co-Owner and Chief Marketing & Creative Officer of Rural Media Group, to talk about how agri-marketing ...
Jaime Jerrels on Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s First-Ever Statewide Mental Health Report
Season 5: Episode 212 In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak is joined by Jaime Jerrels, Senior Director of Policy and Outreach at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, to discuss one of the most powerful and...
The Maturing Ag Tech Landscape: Practical, Profitable, Proven
Season 5: Episode 211As the ag tech sector matures, the industry is finally shifting its focus from flashy innovations to solving real problems on the ground. In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak explores how ...
Why Access to & Good Stewardship of Crop Protection Tools Matters
Season 5: Episode 210In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Jeffrey Smith of Valent U.S.A. and Dr. Frank Wong of Bayer Crop Science to discuss the essential and often misunderstood role...
North American Ag’s Chrissy Wozniak Featured on the Ag Sales Professionals Podcast
Season 5: Episode 209This special episode of the Ag Sales Professionals Podcast is being featured on North American Ag as Chrissy Wozniak was recently invited by host Greg Martinelli to join him for a conversation about ag marketi...
The Missing Link in Farm Profitability – with Brenda Heymer
Season 5: Episode 208In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Brenda Heymer, owner of Heymer Management Accounting in Amarillo, Texas. With a deep-rooted background in agriculture and over three dec...
Ostrich Antibodies & Avian Flu: Is Science Being Ignored?
Season 5: Episode 207In this North American Ag Spotlight podcast episode, host Chrissy Wozniak interviews Katie Pasitney from Universal Ostrich, a family-owned ostrich farm in British Columbia, Canada. The farm, which has been raising o...
Women in Agribusiness: Building a Stronger Future for Agriculture
Season 5: Episode 206In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight podcast, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Svitlana Synkovska, a global event management expert with two decades of experience in agribusiness. Svitlana has organized and ...
Behind the Scenes: How the American Royal is Supporting Young Exhibitors
Season 5: Episode 205In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak welcomes back Matt Durian, Livestock Manager at the American Royal, to discuss the highly anticipated 2025 American Royal Spring Youth Livestock Show. T...
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Weighs in on the Possible Updates to the Horse Protection Act
Season 5: Episode 204In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight podcast, host Chrissy Wozniak welcomes Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller for an in-depth discussion on the Biden Administration’s recent changes to the Horse...
Navigating the New Administration: with Rusty Rumley of the National Agricultural Law Center
Season 5: Episode 203In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, host Chrissy Wozniak is joined by Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center, to explore the shifting landscape of agricultural policy und...
Income, Inputs, Debt & Policy: How will the Farm Survive 2025?
Season 5: Episode 202In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Podcast Chrissy Wozniak is joined by Curt Covington, Senior Director of Institution Credit at AgAmerica. With over 40 years of experience in agricultural banking, Curt shares v...
Addressing Automation Needs in the Vegetable Industry: A Global Perspective
Season 5: Episode 201In this special episode of North American Ag Spotlight, we bring you an insightful panel discussion from FIRA USA 2024. Moderated by host Chrissy Wozniak, this engaging session delves into the evolving role of au...
The Arizona National Livestock Show: A Cornerstone of Arizona’s Agricultural Heritage
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight podcast Chrissy Wozniak celebrates a milestone 200th episode by exploring a beloved agricultural tradition, the Arizona National Livestock Show. Joining her is Tyler Grandil, Executive Director of the ...
Mindy Patterson & Chrissy Wozniak give their Top 3 Best & Worst Trump Picks
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight podcast Chrissy Wozniak welcomes back Mindy Patterson, president and co-founder of The Cavalry Group and an unwavering advocate for agriculture. Mindy shares her perspective on the aftermath of the Nov...
Innovation in the Field: The ARA Sprayer and Its Game-Changing Technology
In this episode of the North American Ag Spotlight podcast, Chrissy Wozniak welcomes back Jose Marchetti, an agronomy engineer and Business Development leader for Ecorobotix. With a rich background in agriculture across Argentina, Brazil, and t...
Cutting Edge Ag Tech at FIRA USA 2024
*To see the machinery in action, watch the video HERE.In this Ag Spotlight podcast episode Chrissy Wozniak takes us to FIRA USA 2024 in Woodland, C...
Snoopy and the Spy: A Tale of Tractor Wars and Resilience with Lee Klancher
In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak interviews Lee Klancher, a celebrated author, photographer, and publisher, known for his contributions to agricultural storytelling through his company, Octane Press. Lee discusses...
Would RFK JR be a Threat to Agriculture? With Trent Loos
In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Trent Loos—a sixth-generation farmer, radio, tv and podcast host, and outspoken voice for agriculture. Trent shares his insights on critical issues facing agricultur...
Boosting Farm Profitability with Phosphorus Efficiency
In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, host Chrissy Wozniak interviews Bradlee Consevage and Craig Dick from Phospholutions, a company founded in 2016 with a mission to enhance the efficiency of global phosphorus use. Phosphor...
From Cows to Carriage Horses: Animal Ownership is Under Attack
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.northamericanag.com/north-american-ag-spotlight - From Cows to Carriage Horses: Animal Ownership is Under AttackIn this eye-opening episode of North American Ag Spotlight, host Chrissy Wozniak is...