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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 1,516 episodes available.
January 02, 2024RFD Today January 2, 2024University of Illinois Extension's Duane Friend discusses a webinar presentation he will host this week titled "Is Illinois in the new tornado alley?"We visit with Taylorville FFA member Jay Bliler.DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks about the potential for a signifcant winter weather system impacting Illinois next week. ...more53minPlay
January 01, 2024RFD Today January 1, 2024Illinois Farm Bureau's Chris Davis and Mark Raney break down the Paid Leave For All Workers Act.We visit with Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee Chair Jenna Severs.Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week....more54minPlay
December 29, 2023RFD Today December 29, 2023A best of conversation from the year woth 101 year old farmer Donnie Peterson from Aledo.Rachel Brown discusses mental health issues on the farm. Farm author Michelle Houts from an Ag in the Classroom from Earlier in the Year,...more54minPlay
December 28, 2023RFD Today December 28, 2023Champaign County 4-H member Delaney Smith highlights her participation in an international exchange program. Richland Community College President Cris Valdez discusses the potential for $20-to-$50 million in federal funding for workforce training programs to serve the Decatur and Macon County areas...more54minPlay
December 27, 2023RFD Today December 27, 2023Adam Nielsen, Director of National Legislation & Policy Development reflects on his years at the Illinois Farm Bureau. Nielsen retires at the end of the month, after 23 years of service. Diane Fleming talks about her 50 years of service with IFB working with the state Women’s Committee, youth programs and Young Leaders.Illinois Farm Bureau's Raghela Scavuzzo talks local foods. Megan Baker, a senior in the Neoga FFA Chapter speaks on her win in the National Agri-Science Fair in the Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Division....more54minPlay
December 26, 2023RFD Today December 26, 2023KJ Johnson with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association previews the IFCA annual convention in January and recaps 2023.Susan Moore with the IAA Foundation discusses funding for Ag in the Classroom and scholarship programs. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks Decmber weather....more54minPlay
December 26, 2023RFD Today December 25, 2023Special holiday edition show with Illinois Farm Bureau's DeAnne Bloomberg and Jolene Neuhauser.We also preview a shortened market week with Commstock Investment's Joe Camp....more54minPlay
December 22, 2023RFD Today December 22, 2023Friday's show begins with an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We talk famland market with David Smith from Sullivan Auctioneers, highlighting some recent sales. We learn about a significant estate gift benefitting the ag program at Black Hawk College East in Henry County....more54minPlay
December 21, 2023RFD Today December 21, 2023An update from Illinois Farm Bureau's Mark Gebhards as he outlines the next steps in the Organizational Member Strategy. Greg Goodwin, Illinois Corn Growers Director of Precision Conservation Management gives the details of the Farmers for Soil Health program. In the later half of the show, we visit with USDA Rural Development Director Betsy Dirksen Londrigan. She highlights grants and programs offered in 2023 and shares the news of her new Senior Appointment with the USDA....more54minPlay
December 20, 2023RFD Today December 20, 2023John Heiser, FCAE District 1 Director, provides an update on Ag Ed programs. Shelby Leick, American Farmland Trust talks about the AFT completing an Illinois EPA Watershed-Based Plan which advances water quality goals in the Vermilion Headwaters Watershed. Meet Justin Lewis, new business developer for the Illinois Livestock Development Group. We then visit with Prairie Farms Dairy's Darin Copeland who shares news of more award winning cheese products....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,516 episodes available.