RFD Illinois March 2

Matt Kaye reports on the need for more safety nets in the next farm bill brought to surface by inflation war, trade wars and disasters. Jennifer Smith, Development Manager for the IAA Foundation and Rodney Knittel, Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure talk about the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarships. Sue Schafer, Taylorville FFA talks about recent awards and recognition. Jim Dixon, Senior Partner with Dixon Seafood in East Peoria, talks about supply and demand challenges for the industry as we enter Lent. Recap of the Purdue CME Ag Barometer with Jim Mintert, Purdue University.