Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President, Zippy Duvall, digs in to variety of topics on this episode, ranging from Farm Bill progress to peanut production! Plus, Zippy gives us a sneak peek on the topics he plans to cover at the upcoming MOFB Annual Meeting and AFBF Annual Convention. More on MOFB's Annual Meeting can be found at https://mofb.org/event/2023-annual-meeting/. You won't want...

There will be another vote for the Speaker of the House, today in Washington D.C. Joining us for a quick visit on this episode of Digging In is Sara Wyant, Owner and Editor of Agri-Pulse, a large online publication focused on food and farm policy. We discuss the situation up to this point, today’s vote and potential outcome, as well as what this could mean for the upcoming Farm Bill. Subscribe whe...

Access to affordable and effective health coverage is one of the biggest challenges facing Missouri Farm Bureau members. Anthony Kimbrough, CEO of Tennessee Farm Bureau Health Plans, joins President Hawkins on the podcast this week to discuss why additional health plan options are important for Missourians. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart de...

Some conversations can be difficult to have but are necessary to properly plan for the future. Connie Haden, Founding Partner of The Law Firm of Haden & Colbert, says estate planning should happen sooner rather than later. Do you have an established plan to pass on your assets? Aren't sure where to start? Tune in to learn more on this week's episode of Digging In! Subscribe wherever you listen to...

We're continuing our Farm Bill series on the podcast this week with special guest Joel Leftwich, Kansas Farm Bureau's Chief Strategy Officer. After spending nearly two decades in Washington, D.C., Leftwich reflects on his experiences with previous Farm Bills and gives us his predictions on the potential timing and content of the upcoming Farm Bill. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have...

Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. This is why the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Linda Emanuel, RN and Community Health Director at AgriSafe, shares stories and her insight on farm safety during this episode of Digging In. AgriSafe has educational tools and resources...

What is the Green Web? You'll find out in this week's episode of Digging In as Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Regulatory Affairs, Dan Engemann, dives deeper into conversation on the Green Web and how it may affect farmers and ranchers. 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...

Continuing with our Farm Bill series, Congressman Mark Alford joined the podcast this week to discuss the potential timeline, his priorities and conversations he is having leading into the upcoming Farm Bill. 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 Affairs a...

Drought, followed by significant rain in August, cost a central Missouri farm several dozen head of cattle. The animals died after consuming grass that turned green following the rains, but retained toxicity caused by drought stress. 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 Dir...

Davin Althoff, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Marketing & Commodities, joined us on the podcast this week to talk about the upcoming Commodity Conference. Held August 24-25, the conference brings together Missouri Farm Bureau leadership and members, giving them the opportunity to discuss challenges and opportunities relating to the commodities grown in our state. Registration is free for those i...

Mark Wolfe, Missouri State Fair director, joined the podcast to talk about the final preparations going into the 2023 Missouri State Fair. Beginning August 10, the State Fair features 11 days of fun and excitement for the entire family! Be sure to join us on Monday, August 14, for Farm Bureau/Farm Family Day! Special discounts are available that day for Farm Bureau members, including $1 off adult...

Dr. Bart Fischer, research assistant professor and co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University, joined the podcast this week to talk about his experience as the chief economist for the Committee on Agriculture in the U.S. House of Representatives and what he sees when he looks at the current progress of this year's Farm...

Brent Haden, founder & partner at the law firm of Haden & Colbert in Columbia, Mo., joined the podcast this week to discuss the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) and what's the latest with the Grain Belt Express and Tiger Connector projects, 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...

In a special traveling episode of the Digging In podcast, Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins sat down with U.S. Senator Josh Hawley from the Senate recording studio to talk about key items impacting Missouri's famers & ranchers. President Hawkins and Senator Hawley discussed WOTUS, how decisions made by other state legislatures impact Missouri, and why a conversation between Senator Ha...

Terri Moore and Roger Cryan from the American Farm Bureau Federation joined the podcast to talk about AFBF's 2023 Fourth of July Cookout Survey results, which gives Americans an informal look at what they can expect to pay this summer for a friends & family BBQ! Check out MOFB President Garrett Hawkins' Commentary from June 28 that highlighted additional survey results: https://mofb.org/fourth-of-...

Andrew Walmsley, Senior Director of Government Affairs at American Farm Bureau, joined the podcast to discuss the status of the Farm Bill. Andrew and host Janet Adkison, MOFB's Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy, talked where the Farm Bill currently sits and what the next steps could be as the massive piece of legislation makes its way through Congress. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts...

Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins sat down with Andrew Bailey, the 44th Attorney General of the State of Missouri, this week to discuss Waters of the United States (WOTUS). AG Bailey talked with President Hawkins about the Clean Water Act, what the recent Supreme Court "Sackett vs. EPA" decision truly means for Missouri farmers & ranchers and how a law school class taught by Erin Hawl...

Paul Neiffer, CPA, joined the show once again this week to talk taxes and the farm. Paul is an Agribusiness Certified Public Accountant and business advisor specializing in income taxation, accounting services, and FSA planning related to farmers and processors. Have questions about farm taxation? Send them to publicaffairs@mofb.com to get them answered by Paul in another episode! Host: Janet Adki...

Janet and President Hawkins dig into Missouri's ongoing Public Service Commission Reform debate. For more information on this and other Missouri Farm Bureau priority issues, visit mofb.org/state-issues/. Host: Janet Adkison, MOFB Director of Public Affairs Guest: Garrett Hawkins, MOFB President Producer: Elizabeth Wyss, MOFB Audio/Visual Specialist

Janet is joined by Davin Althoff, Director of Marketing and Commodities, to discuss the upcoming Missouri Farm Bureau Agritourism Conference! For more information on the conference and other MOFB agritourism efforts, visit mofb.org/event/23agconf/. Host: Janet Adkison, MOFB Director of Public Affairs Guest: Davin Althoff, MOFB Director of Marketing and Commodities Producer: Elizabeth Wyss, MOFB Au...

Janet is joined by Spencer Tuma, Director of National Legislative Programs, to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill process in the legislature. Follow our podcast feed and commentaries this summer to learn more about the Farm Bill! Host: Janet Adkison, MOFB Director of Public Affairs Guest: Spencer Tuma, MOFB Director of Legislative Programs Producer: Elizabeth Wyss, MOFB Audio/Visual Specialist

Janet is joined by Dan Engemann, Director of Regulatory Affairs, and Travis Cushman, Deputy General Counsel, Litigation and Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, to discuss the SCOTUS ruling on California's Proposition 12 and its negative effect on the nation's hog industry. Host: Janet Adkison, MOFB Director of Public Affairs Dan Engemann, MOFB Director of Regulatory Affairs Gues...

President Hawkins is joined by Ben Travlos, Director of State Legislative Affairs, to review the progress made during the 2023 Missouri Legislative Session. Host: Garrett Hawkins, MOFB President Guest: Ben Travlos, MOFB Director of State Legislative Affairs Producer: Elizabeth Wyss, MOFB Audio/Visual Specialist

Janet is joined by BJ Tanksley, Director for the Office of Broadband Development in the Missouri Department of Economic Development, to discuss their upcoming Connecting All Missourians 2023 Spring Outreach Tour. The tour aims to ensure all Missourians have high-quality, affordable internet access, and the skills to use it. For more information on the tour or other rural broadband initiatives thro...

Janet is joined this week by Scott Stone, Centralia High School Agriculture Education Teacher and FFA Advisor, to discuss how teachers impact our lives. Check out the links below to find some celebratory discounts for the teachers in your life! https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/05/05/teachers-appreciation-week-2023-ideas-companies-donate/70179499007/ https://www.today.com/food/news/teacher...