About this episode
The episode covers USDA Secretary Rollins' update on New World Screwworm, discussions on the Farm Bill, crude oil impacts on agriculture, and a weather forecast.
USDA Secretary Rollins updated Congress last week on efforts to keep New World Screwworm out of the United States. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Kevin Semlow, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities at Illinois Farm Bureau, talks Farm Bill. Clayton Pope, Clayton Pope Commodities, joins the program to discuss a drop in crude oil late last week and the impacts on corn and soybeans. Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.
People in this episode
Guests: Kevin Semlow, Clayton Pope
Topics covered
- USDA updates
- New World Screwworm
- Farm Bill
- crude oil
- corn
- soybeans
- weather forecast
Keywords
- agriculture
- government
- commodities
- market analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Products: crude oil, corn, soybeans
Places: Illinois, the United States, Washington
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