RURAL AMERICA LIVE with AARP

Monday, August 7, 2023

10 PM ET | 9 PM CT | 8 PM MT | 7 PM PT

AARP state directors return to take your calls and answer your questions during this live one-hour call-in show, sharing helpful insights and tips to help you and your family.

Join the conversation Thursday, August 8, at 10 PM ET/9 PM CT on RFD-TV or watch on the web at aarp.org/aarplive.

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Business

WOTUS and ‘Lawfare’ Emerge as Defining Terms in Agriculture Law for 2025

Roger McEowen, with the Washburn School of Law, offers an in-depth look at two of the top legal issues of 202. Today, he walks through last year’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) ruling and “lawfare.”

January 27, 2026 02:53 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Markets

Winter Storm 2026: Ag Impacts — Markets Stay Optimistic on Ethanol as President Trump Visits Iowa

Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities joined us with an update on the historic winter storm impacts and his outlook on today’s ag markets.

January 27, 2026 02:39 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Markets

‘Neutral’ January Cattle-on-Feed Report Shifts Market Focus to Weather, Trade Uncertainty

Marilyn Schlake with the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics joined us for a closer look at the evolving role of livestock sale barns.

January 27, 2026 12:19 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Immigration

South Texas Rancher Sees Relief as Border Crossings Drop Sharply

RFD NEWS correspondent Frank McCaffrey recently spoke with Dr. Mike Vickers, a South Texas rancher, who says illegal border crossings have dramatically declined in the last year.

January 27, 2026 11:51 AM

Frank McCaffrey

FFA Today

FFA Today: This All-Star FFA Alum Took StockShowAuctions.com from SAE to RFD!

Auction manager and West Texas A&M University student Presley Graves joined us to discuss the growth of StockShowAuctions.com and its impact on youth in agriculture.

January 27, 2026 06:00 AM

RFD NEWS STAFF