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Good Friday show features latest devlopment on the WOTUS issue in Washington plus updates on Farm Bill and USDA appropriations. We also hear about Tillamook Creamery purchasing a former Prairie Farms Dairy plant in Decatur. Profit Watch Energy takes a look at new uses for soybeans with reaction from the United Soybean Board. The show wraps up with markets and ag weather.

John Spangler, Fulton County Board Chair, reports on storm damage and clean up efforts from Tuesday night’s storm. State Climatologist Trent Ford on the severe weather so far this year. Matt Kaye reports on Staffing and technology at USDA offices remaining a big concern for producers and Ag lawmakers. Jennifer Tirey Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers just back from their annual spring legi...

A report from Washington on staffing and technology concerns at USDA offices. Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello on telling the story of agriculture as part of the appropriations process. Jim Mintert, Purdue University on the March Ag Barometer. Early morning markets and weather.

Don Meyer, Illinois Farm Bureau District 4 director on storm damage on his farm in Lee County. Eric Schmidt EJS Weather on what’s coming. Matt Kaye reports on Ag lawmakers pressing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to use his department’s influence with EPA to preserve use of essential crop protection chemicals. Dr. Paul Walker President Illinois Beef Association talks about IBA’s youth and young leader...

Recap of Friday’s late afternoon storm system. USDA Rural Development Undersecretary Torres-Small on funds provided in the metro east area for emergency services. Joe Camp, Commstock Investments, comments on report day.

Success story of the Allies in Agriculture Program in Cook County.and Lt. Governor Julianna Stratton on grocery store infrastructure in Cairo, IL. Matt Kaye report on disagreements on Farm Bill Titles vs. Regulations during a house ag appropriations hearing. Steve Bridge provides news on state issues and early markets and weather.

Coverage from the Illinois Ag Legislative Day with commentary from IFB President Rich Guebert and House Ag & Conservation Committee Member Charlie Meier from Okawville. Aaron Maher, Rumboldt & Kuhn and Scott Sims, Western Grain Marketing, on local and distant markets for IL corn. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports on contention over food stamp funding during the latest House Ag farm bill hearing. Mark Gebhards Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities, Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the IFB state teamwork in Springfield and success in ag group partnerships on bills like SB 170. Rich Guebert, President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, looking forward to coming together today i...

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye Reports on NCBA's anti-WOTUS reaction to a Texas federal court’s decision allowing the Biden rule to take effect in 48 states and dismisses EPA’s defense of the rule’s timing. Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards also talks about the court activity surrounding WOTUS and the continued work on behalf of Illinois farmers. Crop progress and condition report along...

President Biden’s trade policies, including on agriculture, came under fire at a Senate Finance hearing. RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Getting to Know your Illinois Soybean Association Board, Steve Pitstick is in his second year as Chairman of the Board. Charlyn Fargo, SIU Med School talks stretching your food dollar through spring cleaning. Allison Preston previews an upcoming p...

A report on the EPA's defense of the December WOTUS Rule, Steve Sterchi SYNGENTA talks about a new research farm in Malta, IL,and Jean Brokish American Farmland Trust talks about Illinois Cover Crop Initiative Steven Johnson, retired Iowa State educator urges farmers to “lower your expectations” about returns in 2023.

Matt Kaye Report on ranking Senate members agreeing on robust funding for the Farm Bill, but disagree on the priorities of where those funds should be spent. Toni Dunker Advanced Trading in Quincy talks about the hog market and its hold on expansion in the industry and says next week’s USDA reports will be big reports for livestock producers. Dale Pfundstein, The Butcher Shop LLC, moving during a...

A report on the challenges of writing a farm bill with a tough federal budget environment and declining crop prices. Illinois Director of Ag Costello talks about representing Illinois in Thailand. Wet weather outlook and Nick Sosnowksi, IAA Credit Union, talks about the current bank environment.

South American crop update. Matt Kaye report on Secretary Vilsack’s comments on potential for payment limits for producers. Salute to the 2023 Prairie Farmer Master Farmers Curt Strode, David Meiss, Ron Moore, and Martin Barbre

Kevin Semlow Director of State Legislation talks about testimony given in the House Revenue Committee on an Estate Tax bill. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello on his time in front of the House Appropriations Committee and the IDOA budget. Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy, talks the banking failures and the impact on the energy markets. Steve Bridge provides a report from Springfield. A recap of...

Illinois Farm Bureau's Executive Director Governmental Affairs & Commodities, Mark Gebhards, talks news from Springfield and the Illinois General Assembly and on the federal level President Biden’s Budget and what it holds for agriculture. DeLoss talks marks and the economy with Roy Plote Ag Market. Net. Jim Taylor has the overnight markets and early morning weather.

Matt Kaye reports on the challenges of writing a new farm bill. Grant Hammer Executive Director Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts talk about Soil Health Day last week in Illinois. We also get inflation news and market commentary from Darin Newsom.

RFD Washington Correspondent reports on the backlash of Brazil's delay in reporting cases of Mad Cow disease. Rita Frazer visits with Jennifer Tirey, Illinois Pork Producers from National Pork Forum and Scott Gaffner, Bond County Farmer and Illinois Soybean Association at-large director. Jim Jacobs, COUNTRY Financial CEO visits with DeLoss Jahnke and Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and we...

RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the US House vote to repeal, on a largely symbolic 227-198 vote, the EPA’s WOTUS rule. The Senate could follow suit as soon as this week. Josh St. Peters Illinois Beef Association Executive VP shares updates on state and federal bills that impact livestock. Sam Kieffer, AFBF & Mark Lowery ,New Holland on last week’s Right to Repair MOU announcement.

Scott Walker, Corn Product Marketing Manager with Pioneer/Corteva, shares his family’s long history with Pioneer Seed. Illinois Pork Producers President Chad Leman talks with Rita Frazer about pig health and controlling foreign disease – all discussed at the Pork Industry Forum. PW Energy with Ron Lamberty, American Coalition for Ethanol, talks about the growth of the product. DeLoss Jahnke and Ma...

A report from Washington on a potential WOTUS repeal. From the Commodity Classic, Rita Frazer talks with United Soybean Board Representative, Laurie Isley. DeLoss Jahnke shares commentary from the Pork Industry Forum. Heather Hill, President National Pork Board and Amy Busch, National Pork Board Director. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather

A report on the future of the Biden EPA WOTUS Rule. Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about IFB’s Leaders to Washington trip. Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello on the Local Foods Purchasing Assistance Program. Jim Mintert, Purdue CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria Couty Farm Bureau, on the Farmers Share of the Food Dollar breakfast this wee...

Matt Kaye reports on Farm Bill funding needs for reference prices that trigger PLC and ARC County payments. Lauren Lurkins, Director of Environmental Policy,Illinois Farm Bureau reports on the Illinois report at the Regional 5 EPA meeting recently held in Chicago. Summary from winter and February from State Climatologist Trent Ford’s blog. Scott Meyer, Ursa Coop on the locks and dams re-opening.

A report on national security and farm interests. Sounds and conversations from the Illinois Food Products Expo in Springfield featuring Jacky Sambursky Bureau Chief of Marketing & Promotion Illinois Department of Ag & Derek Sample, State FFA Vice President. From last week's National Ethanol Conference, FarmWeek's Tim Eggert talks with Former US Representative Cheri Bustos on the possibili...

Illinois Farm Bureau's Executive Director of Governmental Affairs Mark Gebhards provides an update on legislative and regulatory issues. We learn about importance of lubricants ahead of planting from GROWMARK and Steve Bridge provides a report from Springfield.