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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 1,522 episodes available.
June 15, 2022RFD Today June 15Wednesday’s show features a chat with Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Rodney Knittel. We learn about a Corn Belt Ports meeting taking place this week in Quincy. We get a field watch update from Lauren Lurkins, who serves as Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Environmental Policy. We talk local foods with Illinois Farm Bureau’s Raghela Scavuzzo and the show finishes with a Field and Bean Segment from the Illinois Soybean Association....more54minPlay
June 14, 2022RFD Today June 14Tuesday's show includes a regular visit with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. We recap a Fulton County Field Day with Raelynn Parmely, who serves as Environmental Program Manager for Illinois Farm Bureau. We get a weekly CropWatcher report from Brent Clair in Adams County. The final segment is with Freese-Notis Weather meteorologist Dan Hicks....more53minPlay
June 13, 2022RFD Today June 13A new week of shows begins with Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Mark Gebhards. Among the items he discusses is the Renewable Fuel Standards and the Water Resource Development Act. We hear from Kaylee Heap and Jenny Ring. The two attended the American Farm Bureau Federation's ACE Summit in Washington D.C. earlier this month. We talk trucking related issues with Don Schaefer from the Mid-West Truckers Association. The final segment is previewing a new market week with Comstock Investments' Joe Camp....more53minPlay
June 10, 2022RFD Today June 10Friday's show features our final segment with Illinois gubernatorial candidates. Today the candidates are asked about sales tax exemptions for certain ag inputs and equipment. We have more coverage from the Illinois Beef Association Summer Conference in Macomb and we also highlight the Pike County Fair at Pleasant Hill....more54minPlay
June 09, 2022RFD Radio June 9Thursday’s show features continued coverage of the Illinois gubernatorial race. Today’s question involves property rights. We learn about the Gardner Food & Agricultural Policy Survey. We talk trapping season with State Ag Pest Survey Coordinator Kelly Estes. And the show finishes with an update from Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Engagement Manager Gracie Pierson....more53minPlay
June 08, 2022RFD Today June 8On Wednesday's show Illinois gubernatorial candidates discuss ethanol. We talk distracted driving and other rural road issues with Illinois State Police's Haylie Polistina. RFD Radio's Rita Frazer has coverage from the Illinois Beef Association's Summer Conference in Macomb and we get a county farm bureau manager-to-manager segment as Katie Wilson highlights Massac-Alexander-Pulaski manager Alexis Burnett....more53minPlay
June 07, 2022RFD Today June 7Tuesday's show features more coverage of the Illinois gubernatorial race. The topic addressed by candidates today involves livestock. We talk Mississippi North Central watershed planning with Illinois Farm Bureau Environmental Program Manager Raelynn Parmely. We get a CropWatcher report from Jimmy Ayers in Sangamon County. The final segment is with DTN agriculture meteorologist John Baranick....more54minPlay
June 06, 2022RFD Today June 6Today we begin the show highlighting the gubernatorial candidates in the June 28 primary with introductory remarks. Candidates will tackle different ag related issues throughout the week. We talk all things economy with Illinois Farm Bureau Senior Economist Mike Doherty. Ellyn Ferguson at Congressional Quarterly joins us to provide an update from Washington on Senate and House Ag Committee work. The final segment is with Comstock Investments Joe Camp previewing a new market week....more53minPlay
June 03, 2022RFD Today June 3We hear from Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities. He discusses a number of items out of Washington as the House and Senate returns next week. We talk with Illinois Soybean Association Public Policy Manager David Kubik. We learn about Quinn Adamowski's recent travels through central and southern Illinois. He is with Landmarks Illinois. We also chat with another IAA Foundation scholarship recipient, Shana Lueking from Centralia....more53minPlay
June 02, 2022RFD Today June 2Thursday's show features coverage from the Illinois Soybean Association's open house at their new Lombard office. We hear from ISA chairman Steve Pitstick and also State Senator Patrick Joyce, who was honored by the ISA. We get a University of Illinois Extension update from horticulture educator Ken Johnson. We discuss an "adopt a classroom" effort with Ag in the Classroom's Kevin Daugherty. And we check in with the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation and their Class of 2023....more53minPlay
FAQs about RFD Today:How many episodes does RFD Today have?The podcast currently has 1,522 episodes available.