Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities, talks about the Infrastructure Bills (REAL/Human). He covers the good the bad and important dates for the House and Senate. He also talked about the Illinois General Assembly special session on August 31 and the consideration of legislative measures related to the legislative redistricting plan. Bev Long with GROWMARK talks about the cooperative’s plans for the Farm Progress Show, particularly the important job of being the agronomy and fuel partner for the field demonstrations. Steve Bridge reports on the Governor’s mask mandate going into effect on August 30.