RFD Illinois April 17, 2026

RFD Illinois April 17, 2026

From RFD Illinois by Illinois Farm Bureau

April 17, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

Kevin Semlow discusses wetlands legislation and various agricultural programs while guests provide insights on commodities and weather.

Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau, details a call to action for members against wetlands legislation in the statehouse. State FSA Director Bill Graff details deadlines for CRP and the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. Aaron Curtis, MidCo Commodities, talks about the relationship between corn and crude oil. Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the weekend forecast.

People in this episode

Guests: Bill Graff, Aaron Curtis, Paul Otto

Topics covered

  • wetlands legislation
  • CRP deadlines
  • Farmer Bridge Assistance program
  • corn and crude oil relationship
  • weather forecast

Keywords

  • Illinois Farm Bureau
  • governmental affairs
  • agriculture
  • commodities

Mentioned in this episode

Products: CRP, Farmer Bridge Assistance program, corn, crude oil

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