RFD Illinois April 29

Matt Kaye reports from Washington D.C. as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about budget request for more USDA staff. Rita Frazer talks with Andrew Bagley, Macoupin County grain and livestock farmer, about the late start to planting season and spring report on his cattle herd.
Josh St. Peters Illinois Beef Association Exec. VP talks about Beef Month and educating consumers about the power of beef. DeLoss Jahnke visits with Dan Pannier, GROWMARK Propane Ops Mgr, on propane supply and covers GDP and unemployment numbers. Jim Taylor has the early morning markets and weather.