Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau

How does a small town farm boy make it to the big city? Larry Case will tell you it happens when opportunity meets preparation, in addition to a strong faith and supportive family. The former National FFA Advisor, shares his journey from Stet, Missouri, to Washington, D.C., all while making an incredible impact on his students, fellow agriculture teachers, and members of the National FFA Organizat...

Megan Richner, a Missouri Farm Bureau Member, recently graduated from the American Farm Bureau's Partners in Advocacy Leadership Program (PAL). The two-year program provides participants with executive-level skills through unique opportunities to represent agriculture through the media, public, and government. Megan shares her experiences from the program on this week's podcast, and leaves a littl...

While many farmers have already filed their taxes, its always good to keep track of changes looming in the future. Paul Neiffer, ag accounting expert and Author of FarmCPAReport.com, joins us to discuss all things taxes for the year ahead. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart device each time it's released! Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bure...

The State of Missouri received $1.7 billion through the federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to bring broadband service to all Missourians. The goal of the BEAD State Challenge Process is to improve the Missouri Broadband Map so that the Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has the most accurate map possible to make funding decisions. BJ Tanksley, Director for the Offi...

Happy National Ag Week! This week is full of celebrations surrounding our industry, but many will take place tomorrow, March 19, during National Ag Day. Joining us on the podcast to talk about tomorrow's festivities is Ag Day Chair Jenni Badding. For more information, visit https://www.agday.org/2024events. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart de...

Last week, our members engaged with legislators on the state level as part of the MOFB Legislative Briefing. Next week, our members will engage with congressional leaders in our nation's capitol during the MOFB Legislative Trip to Washington, D.C. President Garrett Hawkins joins us to highlight key pieces of both events, as well as other things to look forward to as we approach springtime. Subscri...

Rob Sharkey, The Shark Farmer, had a unique and challenging start to his current business venture. On this episode of "Think Big, Do Good," Rob shares his personal story about overcoming obstacles on his family operation and an important message about paying it forward for those who follow in your footsteps. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss upcoming episodes of Think Big, Do Good!! Host:...

Thank a Farmer Week is quickly approaching March 3-9! We invited MOFB Director of Promotion & Education, Jennifer Poindexter, to join us and highlight a few of the things Missouri Farm Bureau is doing to recognize and celebrate the farmers and ranchers of our state during that time. For more information, visit https://mofb.org/events/. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In s...

Matt Moreland, Owner of Red Barn Ranch in Harrisonville, MO, was a presenter at our recent MOFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks. Moreland joins us on the podcast to tell us a little about his agritourism destination, how he got started and how he has grown his business to what it is today. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to...

Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins joins us on the podcast this week to provide a rundown on the happenings at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Convention, as well as upcoming events for MOFB members. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart device each time it's released! Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau...

Join us for a preview of the upcoming MOFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference with MOFB Senior Director of Field Services Eric Volmer! There are a lot of exciting things for young farmers to look forward to at this event, happening February 9-11, 2024. From informational sessions to live music to trivia, there's sure to be something for everyone! To register or learn more, visit https://mofb.or...

We are adding a new part to the Digging In podcast with our series called, "Think Big, Do Good." This series was designed with feel-good stories in mind, as we highlight those who dared to dream big without losing sight of what is important in their hearts. Former farm broadcaster Max Armstrong kicks of this new series. While traveling the world covering agricultural news, Max impacted America's h...

Our team will be heading to Salt Lake City, Utah, this week for the 105th American Farm Bureau Convention. Joining us on the podcast are Spencer Tuma, MOFB Director of National Legislative Affairs, and Dan Engemann, MOFB Director of Regulatory Affairs, to give us a preview of the convention, the policy process and policy priorities MOFB will be presenting during the national delegate session. Also...

Missouri's Legislative Session began last week on January 3 and runs through May 17, 2024. We invited Ben Travlos, MOFB Director of State and Local Legislative Affairs, on the podcast this week to discuss Missouri Farm Bureau's policy priorities during this session and give us a legislative preview for the year ahead. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to yo...

Zach Ducheneaux, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator, encourages farmers and ranchers to apply for FSA programs, especially individuals who have previously been turned down or discouraged from participating. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart device each time it's released! Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public A...

Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, joins us to talk about the agriculture trade missions USDA has scheduled for 2024. They are currently accepting applications from U.S. agriculture exporters, including rural agri-business leaders, who would like to participate. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart dev...

We have two guests on this week's episode of Digging In! AFBF Executive Vice President Joby Young, talks about the 2018 Farm Bill year-long extension. AFBF has called on Congress to finalize the 5-year bill, but questions arise on that possibility amid election year politics. Farah Ahmad, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, encourages rural communities to apply for programs to impro...

During the 2023 Annual Meeting, Missouri Farm Bureau - in partnership with Brownfield Ag News - hosted a 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial Forum, in which four leading candidates for Governor spoke to MOFB members about their platforms and important agricultural issues. Brownfield's Carah Hart sat down with each candidate, and in this recording, you will hear from Republican gubernatorial candidate Jay...

During the 2023 Annual Meeting, Missouri Farm Bureau - in partnership with Brownfield Ag News - hosted a 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial Forum, in which four leading candidates for Governor spoke to MOFB members about their platforms and important agricultural issues. Brownfield's Carah Hart sat down with each candidate, and in this recording, you will hear from Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill...

During the 2023 Annual Meeting, Missouri Farm Bureau - in partnership with Brownfield Ag News - hosted a 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial Forum, in which four leading candidates for Governor spoke to MOFB members about their platforms and important agricultural issues. Brownfield's Carah Hart sat down with each candidate, and in this recording, you will hear from Democrat gubernatorial candidate Crysta...

During the 2023 Annual Meeting, Missouri Farm Bureau - in partnership with Brownfield Ag News - hosted a 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial Forum, in which four leading candidates for Governor spoke to MOFB members about their platforms and important agricultural issues. Brownfield's Carah Hart sat down with each candidate, and in this recording, you will hear from Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike...

Drought, decreased herd sizes, and lower yields are just a few of the obstacles Missouri farmers faced this year. Due to these challenges and more, the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center's newly published Farm Income Outlook Report shows net farm income is expected to decrease in the next few years. However, Dr. Scott Brown, Interim Director, says the the overall outlook for agriculture i...

Sara Wyant, Owner and Editor of Agri-Pulse, joins us again on the podcast for another Washington, D.C. update. With a new Speaker of the House selected, Sara shares some insight on what this could mean for the upcoming Farm Bill, as well as other political topics on her radar as we start to round out 2023. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart dev...

The Disney movie "The Rookie" is based upon a true story about a coach who discovers that dreams can come true at any stage of life. That coach, Jim Morris, is one of our guest speakers at the MOFB Annual Meeting! On this episode, Jim discusses how the movie came to be, what filming was like, and gives a sneak peek into his message for our upcoming event! Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts...

On October 13, the Public Service Commission (PSC) authorized the Grain Belt Express to relocate the Missouri converter station from Ralls County to Monroe County, increase transmission capacity and relocate the AC connector line (the “Tiger Connector”) from Ralls County to Monroe, Audrain, and Callaway Counties. Digging In guest Brent Haden, Founder and Partner of The Law Firm of Haden & Colbert,...