About this episode

Matt Kaye discusses the latest political updates affecting agriculture with various guests.

Matt Kaye RFD Washington Correspondent reports on the latest from D.C. on the budget farmwork and follow-on bill for Iran war and US farm aid. Kaye talks with House Budget Committee Chair Jody Arrington and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Cliff Schuette Clinton County Farmer, President of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, talks about the success of the Heart of America Grazing Conference and recognizes Ed Ballard for organizing the first conference in 2002. Brian Henrichs Clinton County Dairy Farmer from the 2026 Illinois Milk Producers Dairy Tech Tour Darren Frye Water Street Solutions talks market optimism

People in this episode

Host: Matt Kaye

Guests: Jody Arrington, John Thune, Cliff Schuette, Brian Henrichs, Darren Frye

Topics covered

• budget farmwork
• US farm aid
• grazing conference
• market optimism
• political discussions

Keywords

• budget
• farmwork
• US farm aid
• grazing conference
• market optimism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, Water Street Solutions

Places: D.C.

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