RFD Illinois July 16, 2026
The Senate Finance Committee advanced to the full senate for confirmation 5 of the president’s nominees to the US International Trade Commission key in handling fertilizer tariffs. RFD Radio Network Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Illinois Farm Bureau Vice President Evan Hultine recaps work from the Resolutions Committee with RFD Radio's Collin Schopp and FarmWeek's Tammie Sloup.Rich Nelson, Allendale Inc., covers a market day where the Russia/Ukraine conflict impacts prices.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.
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