Chad Leman President of the Illinois Pork Producers talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about the ‘Illinois Pork Producers Resource Guide to Establishing Your International Worker’. The guide is available at www.ilpork.com.

Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers, talks about issues facing pig farmers, a recent trip to D.C. and new information about the Producers Resource Guide now available to help producers with labor issues on their farm.

Tasha Bunting, Associate Director IFB Commodities & Livestock talks about updates in proposed changes in animal ID/tagging for cattle and bison, the Illinois black vulture depredation permit program and the IVET application process for students heading to Vet School.

Mike Bever, Tillamook Creamery Executive VP of Operations, talks with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about Tillamook’s purchase of the former Prairie Farms Ice Cream Plant in Decatur.

Livestock Report- From the Country Financial Studio- Lana Shovlin Director of Communications for the Illinois Pork Producers Association talks Easter Ham with RFD’s Rita Frazer

Jennifer Tirey, Executive Director Illinois Pork Producers Association, talks with RFD’s Rita Frazer about spring programs for pig farmers, including opportunity with the Illinois Tree Buffer Initiative

Dr. Paul Walker President of the Illinois Beef Association Part 2- Walker visits with RFD Radio’s Rita Frazer about the strong investment in youth and young leaders across the state.

Dr. Paul Walker President of the Illinois Beef Association talks about the importance of membership and the busy spring legislative session in Springfield.

Tasha Bunting Associate Director Commodities and Livestock Illinois Farm Bureau talks about proposals for changes in livestock operations including the official tagging system for cattle & bison from visual to electronic & visual and the proposal to strengthen ‘the product of the U.S.’ label.

Part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Dusty Oedekoven, chief veterinarian with the National Pork Board, on containing foreign animal disease to protect export markets.