Max Armstrong looks ahead to the 2017 Commodity Classic which will face the challenge of beating last year's record in New Orleans. The meeting is teaming up with the Feeding America network of food banks to help provide hunger relief. The 2017 Commodity Classic kicks off Wednesday, March 1 in San Antonio, Texas.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.