RFD Illinois

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 Bridge reports of new laws taking effect on January 1.

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; Harvester Meat in Canton and GrossBurgers, Danville

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 markets and weather.

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 and Freese Notis weather.

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 display. Scott Wilson, GROWMARK talks energy projections for 2023.

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 the 2022 year.

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 their combined 20 year of service.

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 markets.

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 morning markets and weather.