American Ag Radio Network

What American Ag Radio Network does

American Ag Network is a private, Fargo, North Dakota-based radio, digital, and multimedia agriculture news network founded in 1984 and operated through the legal entity Midwest Information Systems. The company is owned by Farm and Ranch Media (FARM) and produces daily ag-news, market commentary, and ag-weather content for distribution via affiliate radio stations, with its flagship Agriculture of America (AOA) show reportedly reaching over 65 radio affiliates plus SiriusXM channel 147. The network is anchored in the Dakotas and Upper Midwest but distributes content nationally through affiliate relationships, satellite radio, and digital channels.

The product portfolio consists of a branded podcast lineup (American Ag Today, Cattle Chatter, Inside Dairy, FARM Unfiltered, Market Talk, Corryn In the Field with Pioneer) plus recurring on-site coverage of major industry events such as the World Pork Expo, Commodity Classic, CattleCon, World Dairy Expo, and the NAFB Convention. Technical infrastructure is conventional media: the website runs on OneCMS by InterTech Media, audio is distributed via Libsyn's CDN with direct download and embed players, and video is published to a YouTube channel. The on-air team includes credentialed broadcasters such as Jesse Allen (VP of National Ag Content), Corryn La Rue (NAFB Horizon Award 2023, SPJ Mark of Excellence 2020), and Susan Littlefield (former NAFB National President 2015, on-air since 1990).

Revenue is generated through advertising and sponsorship, with dedicated advertising contacts listed for sponsors seeking the agricultural audience. Customer segments are farmers and ranchers (end listeners), affiliate radio stations (distribution partners), and advertisers/sponsors (revenue buyers), with named commercial partners including check-off bodies such as the North Dakota Soybean Council. Distribution outside the affiliate network is managed through Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and podcast RSS feeds, and the company maintains a 20-person headcount operating from a single Fargo studio at 2501 13th Ave S.

Name

American Ag Radio Network

Legal name

Midwest Information Systems

Website

https://americanagnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Ag Network is a Fargo, ND-based radio, digital, and multimedia agriculture news network founded in 1984, distributing daily ag-market, weather, and industry content to 65+ affiliate radio stations, SiriusXM 147, and podcast listeners nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Media & Farm Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

akta.pro primary industry

Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radio Program Syndication (Talk, Music, Sports) (MPABAMAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural news
• Farm broadcasting
• Agricultural markets
• Podcast content
• Radio network

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: The network generates revenue through advertising and sponsorship, with dedicated advertising contacts listed for potential sponsors to reach the agricultural audience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Ag Network is a nationwide radio, digital, and multimedia agriculture news network based in Fargo, ND. It produces and distributes daily agricultural news, market commentary, ag weather, and special-event coverage to affiliate radio stations and listeners across the Dakotas, Upper Midwest, and beyond. Programming is delivered through terrestrial radio affiliates, SiriusXM, podcasts, video, and social channels.

Product overview

American Ag Network is a nationwide radio, digital, and multimedia agriculture news network offering a platform-plus-podcast portfolio. The core offering consists of the American Ag Network itself providing daily agricultural news, market information, and ag weather content. This is supplemented by multiple branded podcast programs including American Ag Today (daily agricultural news), Inside Dairy (daily dairy industry coverage), Cattle Chatter (weekly cattle market analysis), FARM Unfiltered (general agriculture discussions), and the syndicated Agriculture of America (AOA) radio show. The network also provides Market Talk for weekday market analysis and covers special events like World Pork Expo, CattleCon, and World Dairy Expo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• American Ag Today: A daily podcast providing agricultural news, market information, and ag weather content.
• Cattle Chatter
• Inside Dairy
• FARM Unfiltered

Products and services

• American Ag Network A nationwide radio, digital, and multimedia agriculture news network based in Fargo, ND, providing daily agricultural news, market information, and ag weather content to affiliate radio stations and listeners across the Dakotas and Upper Midwest.
• American Ag Today Daily agricultural news podcast and radio program providing agricultural news, market information, ag weather, and other information to keep America's farmers and ranchers informed.
• Inside Dairy Daily program hosted by FARM's Susan Littlefield that looks at issues impacting the dairy industry.
• Cattle Chatter Weekly podcast where Farm and Ranch Media's Susan Littlefield takes a deep dive into the cattle markets with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek Trading.
• FARM Unfiltered Podcast where the broadcast team from Farm and Ranch Media sits down to talk about life, the agriculture industry, pop culture, and more, with occasional special guests.
• Market Talk Weekday market show and website providing agricultural market analysis and commentary.
• Agriculture of America (AOA) Nationally syndicated ag talk radio show heard on over 65 radio stations and SiriusXM 147 each weekday, hosted by Jesse Allen.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Farm and Ranch MediacoreOthersFarm and Ranch Media (FARM) is the parent company and owner of American Ag Network. Jesse Allen serves as VP of National Ag Content for Farm and Ranch Media, hosting multiple programs including Agriculture of America (AOA) and Market Talk.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AgriTalk: AgriTalk is a nationally syndicated ag talk radio program serving farmers and ranchers with news, markets, and policy coverage — a close competitor in the same farm radio talk format and target audience.
• Brownfield Ag News: Brownfield Ag News is a farm radio network providing daily agricultural news, markets, and weather to affiliate radio stations across the US Midwest — directly comparable to American Ag Network's broadcast syndication model and farmer audience.
• Market to Market (Iowa PBS / Iowa State): Market to Market is a long-running weekly ag news and markets program distributed via public television and radio affiliates — directly comparable in markets coverage and ag broadcaster distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Farm Progress: Farm Progress is a large agricultural media company operating regional farm publications, digital properties, and events — a broader incumbent serving the same farmer audience with cross-format content and advertising.
• Successful Farming (Meredith / Dotdash Meredith): Successful Farming / Agriculture.com is a mainstream farm media brand offering news, markets, and how-to content across digital and print — a broader incumbent in the same ag media vertical.
• RFD-TV: RFD-TV is a major rural-focused television network offering ag news, markets, and lifestyle content nationwide — a larger incumbent operating in the same ag media vertical with broader distribution including cable and satellite.
• DTN / Progressive Farmer: DTN provides market data, weather, and ag news to farmers and agribusiness — a larger incumbent with both subscription data services and editorial content serving the same agricultural audience.

Emerging players

• Agri-Pulse Communications: Agri-Pulse is a digital ag news service focused on policy and regulatory coverage for agribusiness — a content-first peer competing for the same farmer and ag stakeholder audience in the digital channel.
• AgWired: AgWired is a digital-first ag news and multimedia outlet covering technology, policy, and products for the ag industry — an emerging digital-native peer overlapping with American Ag Network's online news and podcast content.

Regional players

• Northern Ag Network: Northern Ag Network is a regional farm radio network serving Montana, Wyoming, and the surrounding mountain-west states — a regional peer operating in the same farm radio syndication model in an adjacent geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmericanAgNet
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanAgNetwork
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanagnetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-olvF3K_8aWmefsL2-sH4g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/americanagnetwork

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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