In this episode, David Hollinrake, Marketing & Portfolio Management, Bayer, talks with Chuck about the annual AgVocacy Forum the company holds prior to the Commodity Classic.  Participants include ag media, farmers, foodies and more.  It's an open forum discussion on how to help people understand where their food comes from and the science used to feed a growing population.

Chuck interviews Mark Stock, founder of Big Iron, an auction company.  They discuss the history of the company, type of auction work and specifically the Blue and Gold Benefit Auction to support Kentucky FFA at the National Farm Machinery Show.

Black Leg Ranch of McKenzie, N.D., was named national 2016 winner of the prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) for its commitment to protecting America’s natural resources in a flourishing operation . The award, presented this week at the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., is sponsored by Dow Agrosciences, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation.

Jamie Johansen talks with Jerry about the award.