Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau

Director of Public Affairs Janet Adkison is joined by Keith Dietzschold, Missouri FFA State Advisor, to discuss last week's Missouri FFA State Convention and the many opportunities FFA offers to students. For more information on available scholarships visit missouriffa.org/scholarships-2/. Host: Janet Adkison, MOFB Director of Public Affairs Guest: Keith Dietzschold, Missouri FFA State Advisor Pro...

MOFB Director of Public Affairs, Janet Adkison, is joined by Paul Neiffer, CPA, to discuss how recent tax policy changes can affect the farm. Paul Neiffer 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...

President Hawkins sat down with Janet Adkison, Missouri native, former RFD-TV news anchor, and new Director of Public Affairs for MOFB. Welcome to the team, Janet! Host: Garrett Hawkins, MOFB President Guest: Janet Adkison, MOFB Director of Public Affairs Producer: Elizabeth Wyss, MOFB Audio/Visual Specialist

In this mini episode of Digging In, State Legislative Affairs Coordinator Ben Travlos walks listeners through the movement of the MOFB Health Plan Legislation in the Capitol. For more information on this and other state legislative priorities, visit mofb.org/action-center/.

Two of Missouri Farm Bureau's state legislative experts, Emily LeRoy & Ben Travlos, lead a discussion about the 2023 Missouri spring session to this point and how MOFB's member-enacted policies are faring so far through the first half of session. They discuss health plans, property rights, beginning farmers, infrastructure and more! Co-Hosts: Emily LeRoy (Senior Policy Advisor) and Ben Travlos (Di...

President Hawkins is joined by BJ Tanksley, Director of Broadband Development for the Missouri Department of Economic Development, to discuss how Missouri is leading the charge to get high-speed internet to every area of the state, and how that can benefit rural Missourians. Host: Garrett Hawkins, MOFB President Guest: BJ Tanksley, Missouri Department of Economic Development Director of Broadband...

Host Jennifer Poindexter, MOFB Director of Promotion and Education, is joined by Alan Lubert, Community Relations Manager for Ronald McDonald House Charities - Kansas City, to discuss Celebrate Agriculture, Thank a Farmer Week donations, and the long-time partnership between MOFB and RMHC. To learn more visit: rmhckc.org/ or mofb.org/event/thank-a-farmer-week/. Host: Jennifer Poindexter, MOFB Dire...

Recorded on-site at the MOFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference, guest hosts Clarissa Cauthorn and Tanner Clark discuss the upcoming American Farm Bureau Fusion Conference and how to get involved in YF&R programs. Host: Clarissa Cauthorn, former MOFB YF&R Chair and newly nominated AFBF YF&R Committee Member Guest: Tanner Clark, former MOFB YR&R Chair and outgoing AFBF YF&R Vice President Produc...

At YF&R Conference this past weekend, President Hawkins was joined by special guest Terry Holdren, CEO/General Counsel of Kansas Farm Bureau to discuss their health plan program. MOFB is working this legislative session to implement a similar program to serve our members. Have you struggled to find reliable and affordable health insurance? Share your story at mofb.org/action-center. Host: Garrett...

Eric Volmer, Director of Field Services, and Mariah Speiss, Young Leader Development Coordinator, are joined by Bryant Kagay, Chair of the MOFB Young Farmers and Ranchers committee, to discuss the happenings of the upcoming YF&R Conference this weekend, February 10-12, at Margaritaville Lake Resort. For more information visit mofb.com/events. Hosts: Eric Volmer, MOFB Director of Field Services Mar...

President Hawkins is joined by Spencer Tuma, Director of National Legislative Affairs, to discuss the grassroots policy resolutions that MOFB took to the American Farm Bureau Federation resolutions process, federal legislative priorities, and the upcoming trip to Washington D.C. Host: Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau President Guest: Spencer Tuma, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of National Leg...

Dan Engemann, Director of Regulatory Affairs, talks with Lucy Fletcher, Business Development Manager at AGRIServices of Brunswick, about recent river issues in Missouri. Host: Dan Engemann, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Missouri Farm Bureau Guests: Lucy Fletcher, Business Development Manager, AGRIServices of Brunswick Producer: Elizabeth Wyss, Audio/Visual Specialist, Missouri Farm Bureau

President Hawkins is joined by President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate, Caleb Rowden, to discuss the start of the Missouri Legislative Session. Host: Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau President Guests: Senator Caleb Rowden Producer: Elizabeth Wyss, Missouri Farm Bureau Audio/Visual Specialist

President Hawkins was joined by Jon Doolittle, President & CEO, Missouri Hospital Association, and Jason Beard, VP & Assistant General Counsel, Farm Bureau Health Plans, at the 108th Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting to discuss the state of rural healthcare. Host: Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau President Guests: Jon Doolittle, President & CEO, Missouri Hospital Association Jason Beard, VP...

President Hawkins is joined by MOFB Director of National Legislative Affairs, Spencer Tuma, to give you the inside scoop about our upcoming Annual Meeting, December 3-6 at Margaritavill Lake Resort. For more information visit mofb.org/event/2022-annual-meeting/. Host: Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau President Guest: Spencer Tuma, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of National Legislative Affairs...

President Hawkins is joined by former USDA Chief of Staff and White House ag advisor to President Trump, Ray Starling, to discuss his upcoming appearance at the MOFB Annual Meeting and his new book, "Farmers Versus Foodies." Check it out here https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/096011470X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0.

AFBF Executive Vice President Joby Young joins Garrett to preview his upcoming visit to MOFB’s Annual Meeting at Margaritaville Lake Resort. Joby has a wealth of experience in ag policy in Washington DC and discusses his Georgia roots, his background working for Congress and the Trump administration, and his expectations for the upcoming Farm Bill.

MOFB President Hawkins is joined by Spencer Tuma, Director of National Legislative Affairs, and Ben Travlos, Director of State Legislative Affairs, to preview the MOFB endorsed candidates and amendment stances for the upcoming general election. For more information, visit mofb.org/pac.

MOFB is opposed to Amendment 3 on Missouri’s November ballot. On today’s episode, Scott Dieckhaus speaks to MOFB President Garrett Hawkins about the problems with the proposal. Amendment 3 would effectively legalize recreational use, sale and possession of marijuana for all people over age 21. Law enforcement and medical professionals say legalizing recreational marijuana usage would be bad for Mi...

President Hawkins is joined by Sara Wyant, Editor-in-Chief and founder of Agri-Pulse Communications Inc., to discuss the current state of the farm economy and the upcoming mid-term election.

President Hawkins is joined by Missouri Farm Bureau endorsed candidate Eric Burlison, a current state senator from southwest Missouri and the Republican nominee for Missouri's 7th Congressional District seat. To see a complete list of MOFB endorsed candidates, visit mofb.org/pac, and don't forget to vote on November 8!

President Hawkins is joined by Missouri native Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, to discuss all things agricultural economics as harvest begins.

Animal agriculture has been under attack in Missouri for many years. Attorney Brent Haden has been fighting back on behalf of farmers and ranchers in the courtroom and doing so successfully. In today's episode, Brent and MOFB President Garrett Hawkins discuss the background of animal ag regulations and the current state of litigation.

Bruce Mershon, Missouri Cattlemen's Association; Shawn Tiffany, Tiffany Feedyard; and Tyrel Lembke, American Foods Group, discuss the current state of the cattle production and processing market on a panel moderated by MOFB President Garrett Hawkins at the Missouri Farm Bureau 2022 Commodity Conference.

Chris DeMoss, Director of Plant Foods at MFA, Inc. discussed the upcoming costs of agricultural inputs and factors that influence the market at the Missouri Farm Bureau 2022 Commodity Conference.