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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 1,517 episodes available.
July 19, 2023RFD Today July 19, 2023We 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....more54minPlay
July 18, 2023RFD Today July 18, 2023Tuesday'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....more54minPlay
July 17, 2023RFD Today July 17, 2023Monday'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....more54minPlay
July 14, 2023RFD Today July 15, 2023Friday'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....more54minPlay
July 13, 2023RFD Today July 13, 2023We 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....more54minPlay
July 12, 2023RFD Today July 12, 2023Rodney 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....more54minPlay
July 11, 2023RFD Today July 11, 2023Illinois 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....more54minPlay
July 10, 2023RFD Today July 10, 2023Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Business and Regulatory Affairs Bill Bodine provides an update on two significant high speed internet funding announcements.Paul Munie gives a Crop Watcher report from St. Clair County.Joe Camp at CommStock Investments previews a new market week....more54minPlay
July 07, 2023RFD Today July 7, 2023Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards touches on a number of issues, including an emergency haying and grazing request for CRP land.We visit with U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin regarding Farm Bill timeline. We learn about the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg.We meet LaSalle County Farm Bureau Manager Kayle Kiefer....more54minPlay
July 06, 2023RFD Today July 6, 2023Dan Enos highlights the DeWitt County 4-H Fair in Clinton.Illinois Farm Bureau Associate Director of Commodites and Livestock Programs Tasha Bunting discusses the Illinois Milk Producers Association's Illinois Dairy Tech Tour later this month. Kevin Daugherty provides an Illinois Ag in the Classroom update and we learn about a grant program from the Tractor Supply Foundation, which benefits underserved farmers....more54minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,517 episodes available.