About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of political events on E15 legislation and features insights from farmers and meteorologists.

Senator Lindsey Graham’s death and Senator Mitch McConnell’s medical absence complicates the legislative path to passing year-round E15 legislation. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Hear from fifth generation farmers running an independent grocery store and online food hub in Benson, Illinois in a clip from this week's episode of the Taking Stalk podcast. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey checks in from DC to take a look at the week's forecast here in Illinois and talk extreme heat in the Northern United States. Freese Notis Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the early morning forecast.

People in this episode

Guests: Matt Kaye, Brad Rippey, Paul Otto

Topics covered

• legislation
• agriculture
• weather
• farming
• food hub
• E15
• meteorology

Keywords

• E15 legislation
• Lindsey Graham
• Mitch McConnell
• farming
• weather forecast
• Benson Illinois
• USDA
• agriculture
• food hub

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USDA, RFD Radio Network, Taking Stalk

Places: Benson, Illinois

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