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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...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as Congress confirmed Alexis Taylor as USDA Under Secretary for Trade & Foreign Ag Affairs. Mark Gebhards Executive Director Governmental Affairs and Commodities talks about the government spending bill and what it holds for agriculture We learn about the Chicago Farmers group with President Kay Whitlock and member John Edwards. COUNTRY CEO Jim Jacobs wraps up...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the Senate’s spending bill that must pass Thursday night. GROWMARK's New Chairman Kevin Malchine talks about growth and opportunity Rich Guebert President of the Illinois Farm Bureau reflects on the year and the holiday season. Tracking winter weather with DTN Ag Meteorologist Teresa Deutchman. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Congressman Rodney Davis reflect on...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as H2A Guest Worker program changes are still in Limbo. Rita Frazer talks with Michael Ganschow to get his reaching to the Sustaining our Future Documentary. Tracking the weather system impacting Illinois later this week with Dan Hix, Freese Notis weather. CommStock Investments Joe Camp reacts to Monday Markets and Dale Durchholz, GrainCycles, summarizes the 2022...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as USDA Ag Secretary Vilsack keeps pressure on Mexico over GMO corn Lauren Lurkins Director of Environmental Policy Illinois Farm Bureau talks about her meeting last week in D.C. as she sits on the Hypoxia Task Force Sadie Asher, new chair of the IFB YL committee Mark Schleusener, USDA NASS, talks Ag Census and the methods which people can participate. Early morni...

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs & Commodities is back from Washington where he met with AFBF about policy and the farm bill. Ameren shares information on energy efficiency programs ahead of the upcoming cold weather snap. Matt Kaye reports from Washington.

Illinois Director of Ag Jerry Costello talks about several programs including the Fall Covers for Spring Savings opening day, December 15. Kim Holsapple TGM talks rail movement of soybeans. Matt Kaye reports on Farm Bill preliminary discussions. Early morning markets and weather.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington with Senator Grassley’s reaction to EPA’s recent RFS volume proposals for biodiesel. Megan Kaiser the New Chair of the United Soybean Board talks about her Missouri farm and her work on the USB strategic plan. Inflation numbers and Christy Toedebusch, Ag Reliant Genetics, on Tar Spot study results.

Thomas Titus, President of the Illinois Pork Producers, talks about the one-million-pound mark for Illinois Pork Power being celebrated today in Springfield, IL. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks changes coming in 2023 for ag loan programs. Brad Daugherty ISA Director talks about farm activity on his Clark Co farm. Paul Neiffer, the FarmCPA on year end considerations. Matt Kaye reports on Con...

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the ethanol, ag and oil industries are pushing for last-minute, year-round E-15 legislation before the lame duck Congress end. Don Schaefer Executive VP Mid-West Truckers talks about December deadlines and looks ahead to 2023. BJ Johnson, co-founder and CEO of ClearFlame.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the issue of climate change in the next farm bill is already causing temperatures to rise. Steve Bridge reports from Springfield for this week’s statehouse report. Profit Watch Energy with Robert White, Renewable Fuels Association. Amy Bradford, shares information on the GROWMARK Foundation’s Grain for Ukraine program.