Bird flu, tariffs and federal funding freeze worry Illinois farmers | Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Illinois grocers are scrambling to meet egg demand as farmers try to contain an avian flu outbreak, while dealing with tariffs and the end of USAID. Millions of chickens are being wiped out due to bird flu. Meanwhile, the agriculture industry is being affected by tariffs. Reset hears how farmers are coping. GUESTS: Chad Troutman, owner, ChiliTrout Farm in Kane County Ben Felder, editor-in-chief, Investigate Midwest Marty Thomas, owner, Kakadoodle Farm in Matteson -- WBEZ’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons is your forum for the Chicago conversation. We bring context to the latest local news with journalists, experts and newsmakers. And we cover a wide variety of beats from State and City Politics to Arts and Culture to the Environment. Every Tuesday, we talk Health and Wellness. Every Thursday, it’s Food and Music. We’re on the latest news stories throughout the week and on Fridays in our Weekly News Recap. Reset really is your forum. We love to work your voice and ideas into the show. To leave a suggestion, news tip or feedback, leave us a voicemail at 888-915-9945 or email us at reset@wbez.org. If you’re a local listener, join us live on the radio weekdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CT on 91.5 FM WBEZ. You can also listen from anywhere live or on delay online and on the WBEZ app. Not much of a radio listener? We’re working hard to meet folks where they like to read, watch and listen to news, culture and conversation. #elections #wbezchicago #socialmedia #socialmediatrends