RFD Illinois February 25, 2026

RFD Washington Correspondent Matt Kaye speaks with Iowa Ag Senator and Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, who predicts tariffs put in place by President Trump will persist after court challenges.Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition plans "grazing schools" for early next month. Executive Director Christian Lovell explains what farmers can learn.Robert Cossar, Croplan Seed Innovation Experience Member, talks about a growing localization of seed innovation.State Climatologist Trent Ford discusses the outlook for spring weather.Angie Setzer, Consus Ag Marketing, gives some insight on the Black Sea region, an area she's following closely.Norm Walzer, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, previews a University of Illinois Extension Rural Business Transitions webinar series.Meteorologist Paul Otto takes a look at your forecast.