RFD Illinois

Mark Gebhards provides an update on the Federal Infrastructure Package as it makes its way through the Ways & Means Committee markup, specifically regarding Tax Policy. He then covers the Illinois House Energy Bill that passed late last week and the concern where it comes to eminent domain and landowner rights. Steve Bridge shares a deeper dive of the Energy Bill that passed the Illinois House late last week. Recap of the USDA and WASDE reports. Adam Parker, Gateway FS, shares the impact Hurricane Ida has had on barge freight.

DeLoss Jahnke visits with Illinois 18th District Congressman Darin LaHood about the early write up process of the Human Infrastructure bill. He later talks to Dan Pannier, GROWMARK, about propane supply. Matt Kaye reports on concern from Food and Ag Trade groups as the Human Infrastructure bill goes through the early write up process in the Ways and Means Committee.

Matt Kaye provides commentary from Secretary Vilsack on the impact Hurricane Ida will have on shipping in the Mississippi River. Rita Frazer visits with Ellyn Ferguson, Congressional Quarterly, on the Congressional Committee work on the Reconciliation Bill. Sherman Newlin provides market commentary ahead of the upcoming report. Dan Grant shares a report with Dan Basse, Ag Resources on exporting out of the gulf after Hurricane Ida.

Matt Kaye reports on the recently announced USDA grant funding for Farm and Food Workers Assistance. Jim Mintert, Purdue University, provides an update on the August Ag Barometer.
Cropwatcher report from Eric Schmidt in Jackson County and Kent Cassan in Livingston County.
Markets and Weather.

Lynn Wiese talks about his use of Pivot Bio on his farm. Conversation from the Farm Progress Show with Gregg Sauder with 360 Yield Center on the company’s new 360 Rain product that can keep water and nitrogen with the crop. Carbon talk and other conservation efforts discussion with Steve Stierwalt, National Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

In observance of Labor Day, Rita Frazer talks with individuals about their career path. DeLoss Jahnke y Niver DeKalb/Asgrow agronomist and Phil Craig Syngenta agronomist from the Farm Progress Show.

Mark Gebhards, Illinois Farm Bureau, met with Rita Frazer to provide a weekly update on State, Federal and Regulatory issues. DeLoss Jahnke met with leaders from the National Corn Growers Association and the Renewable Fuels Association to talk about the Next Generation Fuels Act and what it means for ethanol use. Steve Bridge reports on the Farmer Mental Health Help Line being expanded for the state.

Rita Frazer talks with Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert at the Farm Progress Show.
AT&T’s Chris Warwick and YL Committee Member Drew DeSutter talk about AT&T's $15,000 contribution to Central and Southern Illinois Foodbanks to fight food insecurity.
DeLoss Jahnke shares news from Luke Worrell and Gary Schnitkey regarding the results from the Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers land values survey.

The RFD team provides coverage from the 2021 Farm Progress Show.

Farm Progress Show 2021 preview from Matt Jungmann, Event Planner. Talks about the crop conditions and weather and the field demonstration conditions.
Rod Weinzierl from Illinois Corn Growers and Steve Pitstick from the Illinois Soybean Association talk about their collaboration at the Farm Progress Show.
Crop Watcher Report from Ken Taake, Pulaski County and from Kent Cassan in Livingston County.