RFD Illinois

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the EPA finally released proposed RFS volumes for 23-25. Overview of Congressional action to avoid a rail strike. State House Report with Steve Bridge on potential changes to midwestern primaries. The weekly Profit Watch Energy segment features Harvest Solar’s Allie Loschen talks solar energy and opportunities. Early morning markets and weather.

Mark Gebhards Executive Director Gov’t Affairs and Commodities Illinois Farm Bureau talks about the work in congress to avoid a rail strike, a senate bill on SEC emission rules, and details and issues to be discussed in Chicago this weekend at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Todd Hultman, DTN/Progressive Farmer, on his market outlook at the Greater Peoria Farm Show.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington on the threatened rail strike and the potential impact for the country. Doug Scheider of Scheidairy the 2022 Dairy Sustainable Award winner presented by the Illinois Milk Producers Association. Greater Peoria Farm Show with Kolton Postin Ag Market.net and Travis Wheat at German-Bliss Equipment.

Matt Kaye reports from Washington as the EPA this week is expected to finally propose renewable fuel volumes for 2023. Lana Shovlin Director of Communications Illinois Pork Producers talks about The National Day of Giving and the IPPA taking part in the #GiveaHam challenge. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey gives a weather outlook, and we talk rail woes with Scott Sims Western Grain Marketing

Dale Stevermer President of the National Pork Board talks about his Minnesota pig farm, commitment to the industry, and investment in research for the future Doug Winter, chair, US Soybean Export Council and farmer in White County talks transportation, markets and crop results.

Climate and agriculture with State Climatologist Trent Ford. Rising interest rates and operating loans with FBFM’s Brad Zwilling. New uses with Propane with Michael Newland, PERC. Steve Bridge shares a report from Springfield.

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about Thanksgiving with words from President Lincoln. AFBF President Zippy Duvall talks about what he's thankful for and Amy Hoover shares a poem for the Livestock Farmer. Scott Wilson, GROWMARK Energy, on crude prices. Christine Yordy, Yordy’s Turkey Farm in Morton.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr. talks final preparations for the upcoming annual meeting. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford. We meet Matt Rush, newly elected president of Illinois Corn Growers Association.

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities talks about the upcoming IFB Annual Meeting and the policy & issues that will be discussed in Chicago. Mark Henderson WIFR talks weather, and we get market comments from Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk.

Zippy Duvall President of the American Farm Bureau Federation talks about the issues on the table for agriculture, the 2023 farm bill and the 2023 AFBF Annual Meeting. Heather Thompson, GROWMARK director of Innovation talks about cooperative ventures.