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California Freshman Congressman John Duarte comes to Congress with a personal perspective on the Biden EPA and Army Corps’ enforcement of the ‘Waters of the US’ rule. Matt Kaye spoke with Duarte about his personal experience. Ivan Dozier prepares for this last day as State Conservationist NRCS. Ivan talks about staffing changes to come and his love of Illinois. Ethanol talk with Robert White, Rene...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as The top Ag trade officials from USDA and USTR are dismissing as insufficient Mexico’s concessions on its planned 2024 GMO corn import ban. Jim Taylor talks with Congresswoman Mary Miller as she will continue to serve on the House Ag Committee Luke and Jason Sandschafer, Niemerg’s Steak House, on food costs. Justin McMenamy, Precision Planting highlights product...

A report from Washington DC as Farm Bill predictions are being made. IDOA Director Costello talks about the success of IDOA Fall Covers for Spring Saving program. Paige Van Dyke, the newly crowned Miss Illinois County Fair Queen talks about her farm and livestock background in Clay County. Eric Schmidt, EJS Weather, previews this weeks weather. We get a preview of the Gordyville Farm Show and a re...

Matt Kaye reports on a lawsuit filed by AFBF and other farm and industry groups against the Biden EPA’s final ‘Waters of the US’ rule. Jim Taylor reports from the Association of Illinois Ag Fair Convention with the President of the IAAF Board Jill Hardesty, and the announcement of the 2023 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen-Paige Van Dyke. From the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference: Krista...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as major farm groups file a WOTUS lawsuit against the EPA. Rich Guebert, President Illinois Farm Bureau, talks member strategy and the countdown to spring. Raghela Scavuzzo, Associate Director of Food Systems, talks about the success of the EVERYTHING LOCAL, Food, Farmers Market, and Illinois Specialty Growers Conference. Profit Watch Energy withDan Pannier, GMK,...

Matt Kaye reports on a California Congressman just assigned to the House Ag and Natural Resources committee who had a legal run-in with the EPA and Department of Justice over alleged ‘Waters of the US’ violations. Lana Shovli, Director of Communications Illinois Pork Producers, previews Illinois Pork Expo February 7. Scott Jensen with COUNTRY Financial talks Life Insurance. If everything costs mor...

Matt Kaye Reports from Washington as Ag Secretary Vilsack predicts great things from the new trade team in place which spell good news for U.S. farmers. Deb Hufendick of LaSalle County talks about her family farm and their butcher shop in Plainfield as that retail facility was recently awarded a USDA grant to expand their market. 2022 weather in review, thanks to Trent Ford’s blog Megan Waeltz, Ma...

Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about the success of the IL Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. The sign-up officially ended Jan 15. Illinois Soybean Association farmer director Brady Holst from Hancock County talks about the Better Bean Series meetings this month. Logan Karcher, Hamilton County farmer,is President of the Southern Illinois Cattle Association talks about their grou...

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on food inflation in the United States. Rita talks with Travis Meteer U of I Beef Extension Specialist about cattle care, the BQA workshop and Cattlemen Connect meeting this Thursday Jan 19 in Baylis. Later, DeLoss talks markets with Brian Burke, John Stewart & Associates and Mark Hobrock, The Andersons. Jim has the weather.

Mark Gebhards recaps the AFBF Policy session and other policy issues, including WOTUS. Also talks about Congressional Committee assignments. Lance Tarchione, Asgrow DeKalb, on fungicide plans for ’23. ISA Director Rob Shafer talks about the benefits of Biodiesel. Matt Kaye reports on Bi-Partisan support of selling Petroleum Reserves to China. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the GOP controlled House approves select committee on US-CCP competition , including China US farmland buys. Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello opened the Everything Local-Specialty Growers Conference in Springfield celebrating local foods partnerships and the Illinois programs that celebrate the diversity in the state. Nick Paulson, U of I, from the IL Far...

Farm Week’s Tim Eggert with Rich Guebert, President of IFB wrapping up the AFBF Annual Meeting. Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather, on the current mild pattern and precipitation outlook for the latter half of this week. Rodney Knittel previews the IFB Rules of the Road Seminars for this winter meeting season.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is non-committal on a renewed Livestock Market Reform Bill push. Farm Week’s Dan Grant reports from the Purdue Top Farmer Conference and talks machinery values and sales. OSF Healthcare Emergency Physician Kurt Bloomstrand talks about the importance of calling an ambulance when experiencing symptoms versus driving yourself. Illinoi...

DeLoss Jahke and Tim Eggert host the show from the AFBF Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We hear from AFBF President Zippy Duvall, which include a video with ILFB member Eric Kelsey. Later we hear from Ryan Reeverts, Discussion Meet competitor and Illinois Achievement Award Winner Evan Hultine. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau previews the AFBF Annual Meeting and policy/issues to be discussed in addition to the state & national news making headlines this week. DeLoss talks Potash with Mark Miller from GROWMARK. Matt Kaye reports on Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow’s stepping down as Ag Chair and USDA undersecretary staff changes. Ea...

Lauren Lurkins talks the EPA/Army Corp of Engineers announcement of the WOTUS Rule Revision and what the next steps are. Ed Kasper, Kasper Ag Solutions talks tech and things you can be working on this winter in preparation for spring planting. Matt Kaye reports on ethanol exports to Canada. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington and talks with American Farm Bureau’s Courtney Briggs about last week’s WOTUS announcement and the uncertainty ahead. Trent Ford State Climatologist talks with FarmWeek’s Dan Grant the numbers for December. Purdue CME Group Ag Barometer Recap with Jim Mintert. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.

Preview of 2023 Ag Meeting Season: Devin Bollman Illinois Beef Association talks about BQA Workshop & Cattlemen Connect Jan. 19 and the NCBA Convention Feb 1-4, Don Schaefer Mid-West Truckers talks 2023 Truck & Trailer Show Feb 3-4, Thomas Titus President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks and the 2023 Pork Expo Feb 7 Illinois Farm Economic Summit will be held at multiple locations next...

Matt Kaye shares Ag group reaction to Biden Administration’s EPA rewrite of the Waters of the US Act, including AFBF reaction. Raelynn Parmely review Environmental Stewardship Grants for 2023. Mike Shane, F&M Bank, good time to update the farm’s balance sheet, and be sure to include all expenses.

News to get your day started. Matt Kaye reports on Brazil’s suspension of an ethanol Tariff until the end of January, leaving time for negotiations. John Heiser with FCAE talks about the need for Industry Partners with local ag programs in order to build up the workforce. Revisit a conversation with BJ Johnson with Clear Flame. He talks the ability to modify a diesel engine to ethanol. Steve Bridg...

Matt Kaye reports on potential for Inflation Reduction Act funds being made available for Farm and Conservation Programs. State Climatologist Trent Ford Updates on Mississippi River levels and the flow, and the importance of the Ohio River Valley to Lower Mississippi levels. Mike Doherty on the importance of replying to the Census. Best of Meaty Mondays: FarmHouse Meat Company in Carthage; Harvest...

Matt Kaye reports on the need for proper risk management tools in the upcoming Farm Bill. Looking ahead to 2023 with state climatologist Trent Ford and potential for much needed precipitation. Illinois Wheat Assn Double Crop forum information with Mike Doherty. John Caupert, National Corn and Ethanol Research center, talks about new uses and products made from ethanol. Business news, early morning...

Illinois Farm Bureau's Raghela Scavuzzo promotes the upcoming Everything Local conference at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield January 11-13. Joe Camp CommStock Investments talks impact of consecutive short trading weeks. Wes Leman with Springfield Plastics talks winter tiling projects. The national weather service in the Quad Cities talk about the warming trend for the week. Early morning markets a...

Rita connects with Ukrainian farmer Gordie Siebring and Jim introduces us to Kaylee Heap who was recently appointed to the AFBF YF & R committee. We also hear from Tom Brand, National Association of Farm Broadcasting to talk about the value of AM Radio.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the Farm Guest Worker Bill is not in the Omnibus spending bill and the H 2A visa reform issue will not be going away anytime soon. Steve Bridge has the State House Report from Springfield. He covers funding for broadband infrastructure. Joe Steffen, Newark FFA Advisor, talks about his transformation into Santa during this time of year and the family light displ...