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RFD Illinois
Your daily rundown of the issues affecting Illinois farmers. RFD Radio hosts Rita Frazer, DeLoss Jahnke and Jim Taylor are your boots on the ground, keeping you up to date on the news stories, market trends and weather outlooks that could affect your farm. This is the daily early morning broadcast repurposed as a podcast.If you have questions or suggestions for content, please contact radio@ilfb.org.
Episodes
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois March 04, 2026
RFD Radio Network Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports the ethanol industry now has another argument for Congress to quickly approve year-round E15…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois March 03, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports the US-Iran conflict and interruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz threaten new farm input…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois March 02, 2026
Glenn "G.T." Thompson, Chair of the House Ag Committee, talks about planned Farm Bill mark up this week in the House from the floor of last week's Commodity…
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RFD Illinois February 27, 2026
Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities, follows several topics in Springfield, including the Family Farm…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 26, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports as President Trump’s temporary tariffs to replace those the Supreme Court struck down represent a bridge back to…
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RFD Illinois February 25, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye speaks with Iowa Ag Senator and Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, who predicts tariffs put in place by President Trump…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 24, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins comments from last weeks USDA Farm Economy Outlook.Tyler Musgrave…
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RFD Illinois February 23, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on reactions after the Supreme Court’s Friday 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump’s tariffs, but many…
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RFD Illinois February 20, 2026
Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, details action expected on the 2026 Farm Bill rollout and…
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RFD Illinois February 19, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports the ethanol industry says a handful of mid-sized oil refiners are awash in cash and appear to be putting profits…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 18, 2026
Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson describes the events at this week's Government Affairs and Leadership Conference, as well as some of the…
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RFD Illinois February 17, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports a failure to find an agreement for year round E15 sales ahead of a Sunday deadline.Bill Graff, State Executive…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 16, 2026
Bill Graff, State Executive Director of the Illinois Farm Service Agency, and Shelly Sweatman. Conservation Division Chief of the Illinois FSA, talk about CRP…
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RFD Illinois February 13, 2026
Kevin Semlow, Department of Government Affairs and Commodities, discusses funding tangles on Capitol Hill.Dan Engel, Director of Supply and Merchandising of…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 12, 2026
Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello discusses news from the EPA on Dicamba.Annie Hadden, Illinois Beef Association, discusses changes to the…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 11, 2026
Longtime free-trader and Ag Senator Chuck Grassley is having “buyer’s remorse” on Congress giving up some of its tariff power to the president back in the…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 10, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the latest details in an upcoming renewal of the US-Canada-Mexico Trade Agreement.Henry County Farmer Rock…
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RFD Illinois February 09, 2026
Josh Bolen, Young Leader Conference participant from Ogle County, talks about what benefits there are at the annual conference.Western Illinois University Ag…
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RFD Illinois February 06, 2026
Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about what his staff manages day-to-day for Farm…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 04, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye says Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley believes a year-round E15 bill from the House will need to be attached to a Senate bill…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 03, 2026
RFD Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports year-round E15 legislation, sidelined last year, still has broad bipartisan support in Congress.Dr. Matt…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois February 02, 2026
"Seven with Kevin" featuring Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Commodities Kevin Semlow, as discusses important issues for the…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 30, 2026
Illinois Farm Bureau president Philip Nelson talks about the importance and impact of the bureau's Everything Local Conference in Springfield.IFB Executive…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 29, 2026
Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye says President Donald Trump pledges support for year-round E15, as a deal falls apart in Congress.Assistant Director of…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 28, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports as a top ethanol state senator is accusing oil refiners of ‘moving the goal post’ after a deal was worked out…
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RFD Illinois January 27, 2026
Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on top House lawmaker efforts to push year-round E15 and additional farm aid.Josh Maschoff, president of Illinois…
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RFD Illinois January 26, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye reports on the ongoing push for year round E15.Josh Maschhoff, President of the Illinois Pork Producers, talks about new…
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RFD Illinois January 23, 2026
Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, talks about budget bills and federal funding.Stephanie…
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RFD Illinois January 22, 2026
RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye explains Reuters reports that China has met its commitment on buying U.S. soybeans, after the country shut out soybeans…
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RFD Illinois January 21, 2026
Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson joins the program ahead of the first meeting of the new board.Jim McCormick, AgMarket.net, outlines some of his…
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RFD Illinois January 20, 2026
Matt Kaye, RFD Washington Correspondent, reports on potential disruptions to last year's US trade deal with the EU as European countries react to a Greenland…
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RFD Illinois January 19, 2026
Montgomery County Drainage Commissioner Thomas Mulch explains the importance and function of local drainage districts from the Illinois Association of Drainage…
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RFD Illinois January 16, 2026
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello outlines his agenda for 2026, with farmer profitability and commodity prices top of mind.Justin…
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RFD Illinois January 15, 2026
Kevin Semlow, Executive Director Government Affairs & Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau, highlights the AFBF Annual Meeting from Anaheim, California. He…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 14, 2026
Farmweek's Tammie Sloup wraps up the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in Anaheim with Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip…
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RFD Illinois January 13, 2026
Kade Hill, Livingston County Young Leader, talks about finishing third at the AFBF Discussion Meet.Daniel and Constance Herriot, Champaign County, talk about…
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RFD Illinois January 12, 2026
Bill Graff, State Executive Director for the USDA FSA, updates farmers on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program(rates, limitations, and eligibility) and…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 09, 2026
IFB Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow covers early movement as Congress reconvenes in a new year.Tim Abel, Growmark…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 08, 2026
Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports as more than 70 biofuel and farm groups renewed their call on Congress to pass year-round nationwide E15…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 07, 2026
Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports on a record setting October for ethanol use, according to Energy Department Data.Illinois Farm Bureau Director of…
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RFD Illinois January 06, 2026
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says more farm aid is likely a necessity in 2026, but won't give a precise figure.Trevor Toland of Macomb talks about winter…
- RFD Illinois
RFD Illinois January 05, 2026
China's new beef tariff comes just as a new Chief Ag Negotiator settles into their job with a pledge to open that market to beef. Matt Kaye has details.Charles…