A key senator from the nation’s top pork producing state vows to fight in the farm bill, California Proposition 12 that bans sale of pork in the state from pigs housed in cages or crowded pens where they can’t freely turn around. RFD Washington Corr. Matt Kaye reports.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks September outlook.
FCAE's Jennifer Water gives ag teaching openings update.
Profit Watch Energy features Josh Challand with Roach Ag Mktg.
Fertilizer prices from DTN.
State Capital report from Steve Bridge.

Brian Sager, Junior Livestock Superintendent recaps the Governor’s Sale of Champions. Josh Challand, Roach Ag Marketing, on low corn prices Scott Jensen, COUNTRY Financial, on mortgage rates.

The recent downgrade of US debt by Fitch rating service risks a bigger spending fight over USDA and other spending bills in September. Matt Kaye reports.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick discusses warm up this weekend.
Spotlight on Whiteside County Fair.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp discusses why markets are down. Daniel Munch, AFBF—details changes in food purchase patterns.

While Washington politicians are mired in farm bill politics, producers are focused on their everyday needs, RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Sounds and results from the Illinois State Fair Parade of Champions, Kashen Ellerbrock of Henry County talks about his Grand Champion Steer and Hunter Shike of Champaign County talks about his Grand Champion Barrow & Land of Lincoln Grand Champion Barrow. Recap of the weekly crop conditions and progress report. Farmweek Cropwatcher Brent Corners, Jefferson County. Craig Kilby, Beck’s Hybrids, on if the Canadian smoke will affect IL crops.

Jim Jacobs, CEO COUNTRY Financial, talks about 2023 being the largest storm losses in the company history and the COUNTRY Team stepping up to the challenge and serving customers. Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about day one of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Paul Schaddegg, Farmers National, on land sales in 2023. RFD Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on cover crop utilization.

Josh St. Peters, Executive VP of the Illinois Beef Association from the Illinois State Fair as cattle makes its way to the grounds. Curt Woolfolk, Mosaic, from their Advanced Crop Nutrition Forum in Champaign.

Matt Kaye reports on disagreement over the Nutrition Title in the Farm Bill. KJ Johnson, Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association talks about the MAGIE show later this month. Megan Dieken, Illinois Wheat Association previews the August 23 Illinois Wheat Forum. Plus a recap of the weekly crop progress and conditions report and rainfall totals.

News from Washington DC and Michael Kovach Bayer Head of North American Hybrid Product Development talks what’s coming down the pipeline for DEKALB+Preceon Smart Corn System. Joe Camp, CommStock Investments on new market week including WASDE Friday. WEEK's Chuck Collins on scattered storms and Purdue's Jim Mintert speaking cover crops in latest ag barometer survey.