We chat Next Generation Fuels Act with former Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who served on the House Ag Committee for ten years.
We get a Crop Watcher report from Tom Ritter in Macon County.
Joe Camp with Commstock Investments previews a new market week.

We celebrate IAA Foundation scholarship recipients on today's show. We also chat with Tanner Mickey from the Taylorville FFA Chapter. He is a National FFA finalist for American Star Farmer.
SIU Med School Registered Dietician Charlyn Fargo talks sweet corn.

Thursday's show features regular updates from Illinois Farm Bureau President Rich Guebert and IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards.
We talk all things local foods with Raghela Scavuzzo, who serves as Associate Director of Food Systems Development for Illinois Farm Bureau.

We preview the 2023 Illinois State Fair with State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark.
Helen VanBeck from American Farmland Trust discusses the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnershp.
We meet new District 3 FCAE Program Advisor Allie Bode.
Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Local Government Ryan Whitehouse highlights the importance of farm visits and county fair visits for local elected officials.

Tuesday's show includes coverage from 75th annual meeting of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts in Springfield.
State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes provides a summer pest update.
We learn about the Rock Island Regional Port District from staff with Corn Belt Ports.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick details the last two weeks of July.

Monday's show features converage of last week's Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction, which raised over $62,000 for exhibitors.
We get an update on trucking issues from Mid-West Truckers Association's Don Schaefer.
Dave Mool provides a Crop Watcher report from McLean County.
Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

Friday's show includes a conversation with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello.
We talk resolution submittal and the Ilinois Farm Bureau policy resolution process with former Edwards County Farm Bureau President Jason Balding. They brought forward an issue that led to legislation recently signed into law by the Governor. We finish the show highlighting next week's Warrensburg Corn Festival.

We celebrate 100 years of the Hamlet Handy Helpers 4-H Club in Mercer County.
We highlight the Shelby County 4-H Fair with Yolanda Nation.
We learn about the International Farm Youth Exchange program from state coordinator Carolyn Hansen.

Rodney Knittel , Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure discusses the recent multi-year infrastructure plan announced by Governor Pritzker.
Xochitl Torrres Small has been confirmed as USDA Deputy Ag Secretary. We highlight two trips she made to Illinois earlier this year, while she was serving as USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development.
We learn about an overseas trip a group of ag students Lincoln Land Community College participated in during late May.

Illinois FSA Director Scott Halpin discusses Friday's application deadline for the Emergency Relief Program Phase 2 and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program/.
We get an update from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.
Mellisa McMillan from the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation highlights the 2025 class.
Paul Otto from Freese-Notis Weather talks an active weather pattern for the remainder of the week.