Randy Graham, Illinois Specialty Growers. Kevin Daugherty, Illinois Center for Consumer Education talks Ag in the Classroom Programs. Preview of this weekends Ag Mech Expo at Western Illinois University. Devin Bollman, Illinois Beef Association recaps the recent Beef Expo and previews upcoming events.

We meet Illinois Farm Bureay members serving on AFBF Advisory Teams: Adam Brown, Macon County, Cheryl Walsh, Peoria County and Austin Flamm, Union County. Later Blake Noland, from Blue Mound, IL talks about his farm and involvement in the We are the 96 campaign.

Rita introduces us to new IDNR Director Natalie Phelps-Finnie. We meet Carey Portell, a Missouri farmer, who will be the keynote speaker at the March 24 Women in Agriculture Conference in the Quad Cities. From the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention, Vice President David Hake. Weather with State Climatologist Trent Ford.

Monday's show features USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) from last Friday’s announcement in Galesburg of $18 million in funds for high-speed broadband access to rural communities in Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren counties. The money is being awarded to McDonough Telephone Cooperative, whose CEO Jay Griswold is also on the show.
We preview new market week with Comstock Investments Joe Camp.

Ukraine farmer Gordie Siebring reflects on the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
We chat National FFA Week with Illinois FFA President Rachel Hood, who was at the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois Annual Meeting this week. Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation’s Mellisa McMillan provides an update on the 2023 class. Fellow Leeson Gord of Sandwich also discusses the program, which leaves for an international trip.
SIU Med School’s Charlyn Fargo talks whole grain foods.

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois' 13th Congressional District discusses her role on the House Ag Committee.
Matt Willits of the Mercer County FFA Alumni promotes a live auction next week and highlights the goals of the group.
We get an update from Darin Copeland with Prairie Farms Dairy, who promotes the co-op's award winning cottage cheese.
Mark Read--District 5 Director for the Illinois Soybean Association recaps a trade visit to Egypt.

Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert discusses membership engagement, board strategy and Farm Bill.
The Livingston County Soil and Conservation District is featured with conversations with Chair Lee Bunting and Becky Taylor—Resource Conservationist.
We learn about Farm Rescue coming to Illinois with Marketing Program Manager Dan Erdman.
District 3 FCAE Coordinator Jennifer Waters promotes National FFA Week.

Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards recaps the Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference.
We celebrate National FFA Week with Illinois State FFA Treasurer Kate Colgan, who attended this week’s Grain and Feed Association of Illinois Annual Meeting in Peoria.
Mercer County farmer Chad Bell discusses his role in the “We are the 96” campaign.
DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick talks an active weather system impacting Illinois Wednesday.

We celebrate National FFA Week with the Prairie Central FFA officer team—including Carla Kilgus, Grace Lemenager, Hannah Miller and Ellie Ellis. They’re also members of the chapter’s national champion Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team and are raising funds for a trip to Scotland. Jennifer McCaffrey, Assistant Dean, Family and Consumer Science for University of Illinois Extension discusses listening sessions regarding Local Food Purchasing Assistance programs. Eric Relph with Comstock Investments previews a shortened market week.

IL Corn director Sarah Hastings reacts to this week’s Mexico corn decree. DeLoss Jahnke visits with Joe Miller at the Case IH booth at the National Farm Machinery Show.
Robbie McBeath from the Illinois Broadband Lab discusses broadband funding opportunities. He was a speaker at the Illinois Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Leadership Conference.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs with his monthly visit on the RFD Today.