
RFD Illinois August 13, 2026
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello prepares for the opening of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, chats on midweek markets.USDA's Risk Management Agency is giving farmers more time to pay their crop insurance premiums. RFD Radio Network's Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports.Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.
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