Meet an IAA Foundation top scholar who says her background in agriculture and livestock helped shape her into the person she is today.

Josh St. Peters, Executive Director of the Illinois Beef Association, provided a recap of the summer conference and a preview of events taking place in August. Also covered the Executive Order on price transparency.

Tasha Bunting, Associate Director of Commodity and Livestock Programs with Illinois Farm Bureau, shares information on the Executive Order recently issued regarding livestock issues and what that means to livestock producers.

Kendra Anderson, Midwest Dairy Association, reports on plans for the Illinois State Fair including the sculpting of the Butter Cow.

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, provides a summary of a meeting with Trade Representative Kathryn Tai on trade with China and future opportunities. He also comments on the Executive Orders issued by the Biden Administration on Right to Repair and Livestock Pricing transparency.

Clay Sundberg, 2019 Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship winner from LaSalle County, shares his memories from the contest.

JenniferTirey, Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers Association shares information on pandemic funding for livestock farmers and other issues important to the pork industry.

Alan Bjerga, National Milk Producers Federation, talks about the dairy industry's place in climate policy conversation.

An interview with Dr. Dermot Hayes from Iowa State University on the findings from his study of the reduction of line speeds in livestock processing plants.

Betty Haynes, Illinois Beef Association talks about summer events being hosted by the organziation.