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Discussing agricultural policy issues, commodity market trends and more, RFD Today is your deep dive into the most relevant news stories of the day. In this show, hosts Rita Frazer and Jim Taylor inte... more
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,812 episodes available.
February 27, 2026RFD Today February 27, 2026Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow breaks down several state and federal issues in his "Seven with Kevin" segment. Monthly update with American Farmland Trust. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features IHSA Assistant Executive Director Dan Le, talking Student Section & Spirit Showdown....more54minPlay
February 26, 2026RFD Today February 26, 2026Coverage from the Commodity Classic including conversations with:Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist and Heath Houck, District 13 Director for the Illinois Soybean Association. Lizzie French, Manager of Soil Biology with Waypoint Analytical.Jeremy Lewis, Senior Loveland Products Sales Manager.Manager-to-Manager segment features Peoria County Farm Bureau Manager Charlie Hensley....more54minPlay
February 25, 2026RFD Today February 25, 2026Previewing a Rural Business Transitions Webinar Series with Michael Delany from the University of Illinois Extension and Norm Walzer from the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs. Monthly visit with Jenna Spychal from the Illinois Specialty Growers Association and Jonamac Orchard. Highlighting Farmer Veteran Coalition of Illinois "Farmer Veteran of the Year" Ed Dubrick from Iroquois County, who also participates in the Illinois Farm Bureau A-LOT program or Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow....more54minPlay
February 24, 2026RFD Today February 24, 2026National Corn Growers Association chief economist Krista Swanson and American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch recap their presentation at last week's Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference in Springfield. Highlighting Cambridge Middle School FFA Chapter. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford discusses the Climate Prediction Center's spring weather outlook....more54minPlay
February 23, 2026RFD Today February 23, 2026We learn about historical preservation efforts in Cairo from Don Patton, founding president of The Cairo Historical Preservation Project and Quinn Adamowski of Landmarks Illinois.We hear from for Illinois FFA state officer Derek Sample, who is with the SIU-Carbondale Collegiate Farm Bureau and currently student teaching in Wayne City. Joe Camp at Commstock Investments previews a new market week....more54minPlay
February 20, 2026RFD Today February 20, 2026Federal and state updates with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. Monthly visit with Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. IHSA Friday Friday Friday segment features Winnebago High School boys basketball coach Joe Murphy, who just picked up his 900th coaching victory....more53minPlay
February 19, 2026RFD Today February 19, 2026Leading up to National FFA Week, an update from the Executive Director of Illinois Association FFA Mindy Bunselmeyer. Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Food Systems Development Raghela Scavuzzo recaps last month's Everything Local Conference. Raelynn Parmely, IFB Economic and Policy Analyst breaks down the latest USDA Farm Income Forecast....more54minPlay
February 18, 2026RFD Today February 18, 2026Coverage of the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference. Conversations include Illinois Farm Bureau Bureau President Philip Nelson, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, and former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. Courtney Sandidge from Mason County details her participation in the Illinois Farm Bureau Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT) program. Breese Mater Dei Catholic FFA members Angeleen Wesselmann and Lyla Koch share their Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership experience....more54minPlay
February 17, 2026RFD Today February 17, 2026Independent filmmaker Christina Shaver discusses two projects in Aledo. One involves the film "Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, Illinois" and the other involves a documentary film on late Aledo artist Gertrude Abercrombie. Bill Graff, State Executive Director USDA-FSA and Shelley Sweatman, Illinois Conservation Division Chief USDA-FSA, talk CRP sign-up. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick discusses the possibility for severe weather on Thursday....more54minPlay
February 16, 2026RFD Today February 16, 2026Highlighting the first-ever Breaded Pork Tenderloin Draft from the Illinois Pork Producers Association with IPPA's Mikayla Schaefer and winner Jeff Buckler, owner of Buford’s Pub in Sadorus. Learning about the California Farm Bureau from Fiona Carroll, field representative. Interview recorded during last month's American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention in Anaheim. Previewing a new market with Joe Camp from Commstock Investments....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,812 episodes available.