RFD Illinois

Matt Kaye Report-Dems push Virus Relief Bill this week ahead of impeachment trial, audio with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer
Congresswomen Cheri Bustos-support for incoming Ag Sec Tom Vilsack
Mark Henderson WIFR Rockford Illinois WX
Rick Bellairs Woodstock, IL Groundhog Day

Ryan Whitehouse Associate Director of Local Government & Political Engagement-details of GALC
Darin Copeland Prairie Farms Dairy -dairy food consumption and promotion for the Big Game Sunday
Dr. Christopher Merrett Director Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs- upcoming conference

Mark Gebhards
-Pausing CFAP
-New Administration-Climate Day &-Stabenow Bill
-Vilsack & Regan's confirmation hearing next week (USDA-EPA)
-Labor issue-use of South African labor in agriculture
-Future of Ag Forum-Livestock summary
Matt Kaye Report-Ethanol Industry betting on Biden to enforce DC US court ruling on exempted 2016 gallons, audio with Geoff Cooper Renewable Fuels Association
State House Report Steve Bridge- IHSA Ex Director Craig Anderson

Matt Kaye Report Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow-echoes need for speedy Vilsack confirmation
Adam Nielsen work to do in DC on behalf of ag and the Illinois Farm Bureau

Matt Kaye Report- Grassley Urges quick Vilsack confirmation
Julie Hewitt Nutrient Research and Education Council-Annual Report and re-election of NREC Board
Sam Hudson Corn Belt Marketing
Ag meeting updates

Ivan Dozier State Conservationist NRCS- transition team, Biden Administration, new appointments in key roles for agriculture and conservation
Matt Kaye Report-Shipping dysfunction threatens ag exports to China, audio with Andrew Walmsley American Farm Bureau
Tim Schweizer Illinois Department of Natural Resources Bald Eagles
Karl Setzer market overview
Randy Graham Today in the Orchard

Matt Kaye Report- Grassley warns Biden Administration against restoring WOTUS, audio with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley
Jeff Adkisson Executive Director Grain and Feed Association of Illinois-large amounts of grain moved in January "some members have been as busy as harvest time".
wrapping up paperwork and financials, upcoming virtual conference
Mike Doherty Sr. Economist Illinois Farm Bureau -looking ahead to 2021 for the economy, post-COVID

Mark Gebhards, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau joins RFD's Rita Frazer to Take 5.

The conversation includes a look at Inauguration Day, national priorities, and Illinois Farm Bureau Priorities, the ILFB Board meeting this week, additional CFAP funds available, the new Speaker in Illinois General Assembly, and the 2021 Budget Address set for Feb 17th.

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Tom Heinold, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shares an Illinois River update.

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