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KC Ag Innovation w/Bob Petersen from 2022-02-17T21:55:29
Bob Petersen, Executive Director of the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City, joins Eric Bohl to talk about the exciting ag innovation happening in the KC region. Visit the Council at http:...
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Rural Healthcare with Jon Doolittle from 2022-02-10T20:04:21
President Hawkins is joined by President and CEO of the Missouri Hospital Association Jon Doolittle to discuss challenges and opportunities in rural healthcare.
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Emily LeRoy Joins MOFB from 2022-02-03T23:40:35
New MOFB Senior Policy Advisor Emily LeRoy joins President Garrett Hawkins to discuss the legislature's budget process and MOFB priorities at the state capitol.
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WOTUS @ SCOTUS from 2022-01-26T20:53:20
President Hawkins is joined by our new Director of Regulatory Affairs, Dan Engemann, to discuss WOTUS. To submit a comment on WOTUS go to mofb.org/action-center. Have questions about regulatory iss...
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Broadband in Rural Missouri with Special Guest Kyle Wilkens from 2022-01-19T20:55:01
President Hawkins is joined by Missouri State Director of Rural Development Kyle Wilkens to discuss how they're working to get all of Missouri connected to high-speed internet and other rural commu...
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AFBF Convention Recap from Atlanta from 2022-01-12T20:42:08
Recorded at the American Farm Bureau Federation National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, Eric Bohl is joined by Amy Jo Estes, Bryant Kagay, and Spencer Tuma to discuss Missouri's presence at the co...
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Legislative Preview with Senator Caleb Rowden from 2022-01-06T15:03:14
Missouri Senate Majority Floor Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) joins Garrett Hawkins for a preview of the 2022 legislative session. They cover a wide range of topics, including eminent domain refo...
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2021 Annual Meeting President's Address from 2021-12-20T17:32:24
MOFB President Garrett Hawkins delivers his first Presidential address at the 2021 Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
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2021 Annual Meeting Remarks by Governor Mike Parson from 2021-12-14T19:50:14
Governor Mike Parson delivers his remarks at the 2021 Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
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Restoring American Resiliency Panel - MOFB Annual Meeting 2021 from 2021-12-08T20:36:29
Recorded at Missouri Farm Bureau's 2021 Annual Meeting, MOFB President Garrett Hawkins moderates a panel of private and public sector experts to discuss the current supply chain disruption.
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Back to Annual Meeting! from 2021-11-29T20:55:50
Host Eric Bohl is joined by MOFB President Garrett Hawkins to discuss the return to the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend for in-person Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting!
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Holiday Food Insecurity in Missouri from 2021-11-22T15:31:19
Host Eric Bohl is joined by Scott Baker, Executive Director of Feeding Missouri, to discuss state-wide food insecurity during the holiday season.
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It's Electric with AMEC's Caleb Jones from 2021-11-17T14:44:30
MOFB President Garrett Hawkins sat down with Caleb Jones, CEO of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, to discuss their recent annual meeting and other rural issues.
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Trade Talk with Ted McKinney from 2021-11-08T14:21:35
MOFB President Garrett Hawkins Zoomed with Ted McKinney, former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, to discuss all things international trade and supply chain.
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Innovation in Rural Healthcare from 2021-10-21T14:55:51
MOFB President Garrett Hawkins sat down with Vijay Chauhan, Lead for GlobalSTL, an initiative of BioSTL, to discuss innovations in rural healthcare.
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Climate Change: Carbon Credits Part 2 from 2021-10-13T13:51:58
In the third episode in our climate change series, hear the second half of President Hawkins's conversation with carbon credit expert Dave Miller (Miller Consulting Services LLC) on the current sta...
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Climate Change: Carbon Credits Part 1 from 2021-10-06T19:13:38
In the second episode in our climate change series, MOFB President Garrett Hawkins is joined by carbon credit expert Dave Miller (Miller Consulting Services LLC) to discuss the history of agricultu...
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Southwest Events Preview! from 2021-09-28T19:44:51
Eric Bohl was joined by special guest Tanner Clark, MOFB Young Farmers and Ranchers member and American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Member, to discuss the upcoming S...
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Farm Safety Week Preview from 2021-09-15T17:30:58
Host Eric Bohl is joined by Jennifer Poindexter, Director of Promotion and Education, to discuss the upcoming National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 19-25. For more information visit necas...
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Climate Change: Are We the Problem? from 2021-09-09T19:02:17
In a companion episode to our recent commentary, MOFB President Garrett Hawkins is joined by Ray Massey, Extension Professor of Agriculture and Applied Economics at the University of Missouri to di...
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The Return of Big Government: National Water Quality Policy from 2021-08-30T17:43:16
Our special guest host, Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins, sat down with Dave Ross, Former Assistant Administrator of the Office of Water at the EPA, and Anna Wildeman, Former Principa...
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Missouri State Fair Legislative Day Press Conference from 2021-08-23T16:14:24
The Missouri Congressional Delegation and Governor Mike Parson joined members in the Farm Bureau building at the Missouri State Fair to make remarks about broadband, the death tax, and other issues...
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Missouri State Fair Preview from 2021-08-04T15:06:06
Eric is joined by Jill Fansler, Director of the Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, and Meredith Lange, Northwest Regional Coordinator, to discuss the upcoming Missouri State Fair. Joi...
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AFBF Council Of Presidents Wrap Up from 2021-07-21T17:36:20
Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma discuss the happenings and legislative updates from the AFBF Council of Presidents conference in Washington D.C. last week.
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MOFB United Way Pacesetter Campaign from 2021-07-14T15:25:24
First-time podcast guest Gail Metz, Director of Administrative Services, sat down with Eric Bohl to discuss Missouri Farm Bureau's United Way Pacesetter Campaign and the best ride at Disney.
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YF&R Regional Events from 2021-07-07T18:29:30
Eric Volmer, Senior Director of Field Services and the Young Farmer & Rancher Program, joined Eric Bohl to discuss the upcoming Young Farmers and Ranchers regional events. For more information and ...
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Agritourism Conference from 2021-07-01T19:58:48
Eric sat down with Kelly Smith, Senior Director of Marketing and Commodities, to discuss the upcoming MOFB Agritourism Conference, July 25-27 in Rolla. For more information, visit https://mofb.org/...
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Welcome Blake Rollins, CAO from 2021-06-10T13:17:29
Get to know our new Chief Administrative Officer, Blake Rollins!
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VLBS Session Wrap-Up from 2021-05-19T13:43:37
President Hawkins sat down with BJ Tanksley, Director of State Legislative Affairs, to discuss the wins and losses at the end of the Missouri legislative session.
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Legislative Home Stretch! from 2021-05-11T15:21:36
Eric sat down with BJ Tanksley, Director of State Legislative Affairs, to discuss the home stretch of the Missouri Legislative session and what MOFB priorities might make it across the finish line ...
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VLBS Session 7 from 2021-04-29T19:46:13
In Session 7 of our Virtual Legislative Briefing Series, we welcome Senator Roy Blunt as our special guest.
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Eminent Domain in Missouri from 2021-04-20T15:46:35
Eric sat down with BJ Tanksley to discuss a longtime issue in Missouri: Eminent Domain. Join us at a rally to protect your property rights tomorrow at the Missouri State Capitol Rotunda! For more i...
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Legislative Briefing Session 6 from 2021-04-15T19:22:45
In Session 6 of our Virtual Legislative Briefing Series, we welcome special guest Congressman Jason Smith to discuss his Death Tax Repeal Act.
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Special Edition Episode with Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer from 2021-04-07T19:33:15
Spencer sat down (in person!) with Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer after his Missouri Farm Bureau Coffee with Congress event to discuss recent legislation.
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Legislative Briefing Session 5 from 2021-04-01T18:56:07
In Session 5 of our Virtual Legislative Briefing Series, we welcome special guests Senator Mike Bernskoetter, Chair of the Missouri Senate Agriculture Committee, and Representative Don Rone, Chair ...
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Legislative Briefing Session 4 from 2021-03-18T19:35:08
In Session 4 of our Virtual Legislative Briefing Series, we are updating our members on recent developments in state and federal ag policy.
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March Madness! from 2021-03-15T21:04:03
Eric sat down with BJ Tanksley, Director of State Legislative Affairs, to discuss the behind-the-scenes workings of the last week of session before half-time (legislative spring break).
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Legislative Update with President Garrett Hawkins from 2021-03-11T22:17:53
Eric sat down with MOFB President Garrett Hawkins to unpack our legislative priorities and happenings.
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Legislative Briefing Episode 4 from 2021-03-04T20:19:19
In this episode of our Virtual Legislative Briefing Series, we welcome special guests Jeremy Mosley, acting State Executive Director for USDA-Missouri Farm Service Agency; Scott Edwards, State Cons...
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FFA Week with National FFA Officer Paxton Dahmer from 2021-02-25T15:33:18
This week is National FFA Week, so Spencer sat down with National FFA Central Region Vice President and Missouri native Paxton Dahmer to discuss their FFA experiences.
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Legislative Update from 2021-02-23T22:19:31
Eric, Spencer, and BJ unpack all the things happening in D.C. and Jefferson City and then go down a rabbit hole about their favorite trash TV shows.
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Legislative Briefing Episode 3 from 2021-02-18T21:24:08
In this session of our Virtual Legislative Briefing Series, we welcome special guests Governor Mike Parson and Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn!
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SBA Answers Farmers' PPP Questions from 2021-02-11T20:28:21
Questions about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? MOFB is teaming up with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to answer them for farmers and ranchers.
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2021 Legislative Briefing Episode 1 from 2021-02-04T20:50:38
Missouri Farm Bureau’s 2021 Legislative Briefing will be a series of virtual sessions throughout the spring. In our first session, MOFB’s legislative team is giving updates on the issues they’re wo...
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AFBF Resolutions Update from 2021-01-18T20:46:45
This week Eric was joined by Spencer and BJ to discuss the outcome of the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual resolutions process and took guesses on who would go head to head in the Superbowl...
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Clarissa Cauthorn, National AFBF Discussion Meet 2nd Place Winner from 2021-01-13T21:52
Eric sat down with Clarissa Cauthorn, President of Audrian County Farm Bureau and former Missouri YF&R Committee Chair, right after she placed second in the nation at the American Farm Bureau Feder...
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Missouri Legislative Session Preview from 2021-01-05T22:19:44
Eric and BJ discuss the upcoming Missouri legislative session, Missouri Farm Bureau's priorities to advocate for rural Missouri, and how their Christmas presents show their age.
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Welcome, President Garrett Hawkins from 2020-12-14T19:10:13
Eric Bohl sat down with newly elected Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins to discuss his history with the organization and plans for the future in his new role.
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A Farewell to President Blake Hurst from 2020-12-04T19:29:17
Dan Cassidy sat down with President Blake Hurst during his last week on the job to talk about his favorite memories as President of Missouri Farm Bureau over the last 10 years. We'll miss you, Blake!
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Missouri’s Century Farms, Vol. II, Missouri Bicentennial Edition from 2020-11-09T15:38:52
MOFB podcast producer Elizabeth Wyss spoke with Doug Sikes of Acclaim Press about the upcoming second volume of Missouri's Century Farms book. To learn more, order a copy, or submit your Century Fa...
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Post Election Victory Lap from 2020-11-05T20:31:50
MOFB-endorsed candidates and issues batted 1.000 in yesterday's election! Thank you for all of the grassroots support!
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Digging In with Congressman Billy Long from 2020-10-29T14:29:45
In the final episode of our legislator series, Spencer spoke to Congressman Billy Long about his journey to the legislature, his district, and the best flavor of barbeque sauce.
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2020 Ballot Overview from 2020-10-27T18:48:59
YES on 3 update, plus a rundown of the rest of the ballot. Go to mofb.org/farm-pac/ for a full list of endorsed candidates and Friend of Agriculture awardees!
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Digging In with Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer from 2020-10-26T13:36:21
Spencer spoke with Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer about rural policy, his journey to the legislature, and his first car.
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#Yeson3 (Your Questions Answered) from 2020-10-20T19:44:21
In the thrilling sequel to our first #Yeson3 podcast, Spencer, Eric, and BJ discuss the dark money funding the opposition to Amendment 3, the effects on Missouri if it is voted down, and Halloween ...
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Digging In with Senator Josh Hawley from 2020-10-19T17:44:30
In this episode of our legislator series, Spencer spoke with Senator Josh Hawley about his journey to the senate, legislating in the time of COVID-19, and the best food in Missouri.
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Digging in with Congressman Sam Graves from 2020-10-15T21:11:44
Spencer called Congressman Sam Graves to discuss agricultural policy, flooding protection, and the best thing he can cook on this episode in our legislator series.
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Digging in with Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler from 2020-10-12T20:17:45
Spencer sat down with Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler to discuss rural broadband, healthcare, and the Olympics in this episode of our legislator series.
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Digging In with Senator Roy Blunt from 2020-10-08T14:59:21
In our second legislator feature, Spencer sat down with Senator Roy Blunt to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on lawmaking, agriculture and rural issues, and pumpkin spice.
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Digging In with Congressman Jason Smith from 2020-09-21T18:27:15
In the first episode of our legislator series, Spencer and BJ sat down with Jason Smith on his farm tour of Missouri's 8th Congressional District to discuss agriculture, rural health care, broadban...
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Chloe Momphard, Missouri Farm Bureau Ambassador from 2020-08-25T15:01:57
Summer intern Emily Brune takes a turn in the host's chair to interview Chloe Momphard, a 2020 Missouri Farm Bureau Ambassador and the current Missouri State Fair queen, about animal sciences and a...
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Commodity Conference Session 7 - Election 2020 Handicapped from 2020-08-13T20:15:51
Henry Olsen, Washington Post columnist and Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center
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Commodity Conference Session 5 - Crop And Livestock Outlook from 2020-08-13T20:14:51
Dr. Seth Meyer, Associate Director, FAPRI
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Commodity Conference Session 2 - The Emerging Carbon Market from 2020-08-13T20:07:49
Debbie Reed, Executive Director, Ecosystem Services Market Consortium
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Commodity Conference Session 6 - A Court Report from 2020-08-13T18:38:22
For more information or to view the full session and slides, please visit MOFB.org/event/commodity.
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Commodity Conference Session 4 - Rural Crime in Missouri from 2020-08-13T18:16:37
For more information or to view the full session and slides, please visit MOFB.org/event/commodity.
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Commodity Conference Session 3 - The Federal Court System is Looming Large Over Agriculture from 2020-08-13T18:16:34
For more information or to view the full session and slides, please visit MOFB.org/event/commodity.
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Commodity Conference Session 1 - Marketing and Consolidation from 2020-08-13T18:13:52
For more information or to view the full session and slides, please visit MOFB.org/event/commodity.
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2020 Primary Election Review from 2020-08-05T20:01:10
Our summer intern Maddie takes a turn in the host chair to talk with BJ and Spencer about last night's primary election results and the potential federal stimulus bill.
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Broadband, Special Session, and our next President from 2020-07-16T21:25:56
Eric, Spencer, and BJ discuss the latest developments with Broadband, Meat Processors, Trade, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), and the MO Legislature Special Session. At the end, they re...
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USMCA and the Fourth of July from 2020-07-02T17:50:45
Eric and Spencer discuss the new trade agreement covering the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, plus developments with the Missouri State Fair and their favorite Fourth of July traditions.
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2020 Policy Questions from 2020-06-24T20:34:16
After months of quarantine, Eric and Spencer are back together in person! They discuss this year's Policy Development Questionnaire, which for the first time will be available online as well as in ...
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Policy Development During COVID-19 from 2020-06-02T18:20:54
COVID-19 has upended the best-laid plans, including the MOFB policy development process. Eric and Spencer discuss the changes for 2020 and the hottest topics for this year's policy book.
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CFAP Telephone Town Hall from 2020-05-29T18:40:31
USDA has begun implementing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP, to help farmers weather the current storm. We hosted a telephone town hall with USDA officials to get details for our m...
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2020 MO Legislative recap/USDA COVID-19 programs from 2020-05-22T15:53:26
The strange 2020 session of the Missouri Legislature recently wrapped up, and the USDA announced how it will be paying out Coronavirus relief funds. Eric, Spencer, and BJ discussed these issues on ...
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Pork Plant Closings Affecting Farmers from 2020-05-07T18:51:42
MOFB Vice President Todd Hays talks about how recent slowdowns and closures of pork processing facilities are impacting farmers and what they're doing to overcome the problems.
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State Rep. Hannah Kelly on Reopening Missouri from 2020-04-30T18:59:55
Governor Parson has lifted his order requiring businesses to close and limiting citizens’ activity. State Representative Hannah Kelly (R-Norwood) joins us to discuss what this will mean for rural M...
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USDA COVID-19 Relief Programs from 2020-04-21T17:28:13
Eric, Spencer, and BJ discuss USDA's farmer relief efforts, Missouri Broadband grants, and all the latest developments in DC and Jefferson City.
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Connecting Students and Farmers through MO AgConnection from 2020-04-15T18:59:47
Coronavirus has upended the labor market and sent millions of young adults home from school. Kevin Johansen and the AgButler team have put together a resource to help connect students looking for w...
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Rural Healthcare Challenges from 2020-04-09T18:34:19
Missouri Hospital Association CEO Herb Kuhn joins the program to discuss the challenges rural hospitals face in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall from 2020-04-07T18:01:12
MOFB hosted a Telephone Town Hall to update farmers and rural residents about how the COVID-19 situation may affect them. Special guests were Dr. Randall Williams, Director of the MO Dept. of Healt...
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Digging In to the $2.2 Trillion Relief Package from 2020-03-26T20:06:59
Congress is passing a $2.2 trillion relief package - what's in it for Ag? Eric Bohl, BJ Tanksley, and Spencer Tuma discuss on Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau.
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Mental Healthiness During Tough Times from 2020-03-23T17:51:32
Recent events are wreaking havoc with agricultural markets, and we are only at the beginning. Add to this the challenges farmers and ranchers have already been going through over the past few years...
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Digging In (to our bunkers) from 2020-03-19T15:00:45
COVID-19 has forced our team to practice social distancing, but they still have plenty of insight into how this crisis is affecting ag. They discuss the impact on eminent domain reform, the federal...
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Flood Ready Presentations from 2020-03-06T19:11:30
Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Levee & Drainage District Association, the Coalition to Protect the Missouri River, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and the Missouri Department of A...
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2-Month State Legislative Update from 2020-02-28T21:57:39
Eric Bohl and BJ Tanksley get up to date on where we are after two months of state legislative session.
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Special Edition - Legislative Briefing Rural Broadband Panel from 2020-02-21T15:44:34
MOFB President Blake Hurst moderated a panel of rural broadband experts at our annual Legislative Briefing. The panel participants included Tim Arbeiter, Missouri Director of Broadband, and Janie ...
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Super Bowl Review/Political Roundup from 2020-02-06T21:40:28
Eric Bohl, BJ Tanksley, and Spencer Tuma discuss the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Iowa Caucuses, the State of the Union address, the Impeachment vote, Trade, Property Rights, Redistr...
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Blake Hurst on AFBF policy, China, USMCA, and WOTUS replacement from 2020-01-27T16:57:45
The American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention just wrapped up in Austin. Eric Bohl talked with Blake Hurst to go over changes to AFBF policy that will affect Missouri farmers, plus an updat...
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2020 Missouri Legislature Preview from 2020-01-08T15:45:15
Eric Bohl and BJ Tanksley preview MOFB's priorities in this year's legislative session, kicking off this week. Topics include property rights, broadband internet, rural healthcare, initiative petit...
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Introducing Jennifer Poindexter from 2020-01-03T17:30:32
Eric Bohl talks with new Director of Promotion and Education, Jennifer Poindexter, about her background and what she has planned for her new role.
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Special Edition - From Label to Table: Will Fake Meat, Hemp and CRISPR Change the Way You Farm? from 2019-12-19T20:11:27
MOFB President Blake Hurst moderated our annual expert panel at Annual Meeting. Four national experts discussed how emerging trends will change farming in the coming years. Panelists were Dr. Jayso...
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Trade Breakthroughs and MOFB Policy from 2019-12-13T20:55:02
Eric Bohl, Spencer Tuma, and BJ Tanksley discuss the breaking news on USMCA and China trade, plus wrap up MOFB Annual Meeting and discuss the policies that members adopted on feral hogs, dairy, bio...
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MOFB Annual Meeting 2019 from 2019-12-05T14:37:06
Eric Bohl previews the MOFB 2019 Annual Meeting with Chief Administrative Officer Dan Cassidy. Begins Saturday night, 12/7/19, at Margaritaville Lake Resort (formerly Tan-Tar-A) at the Lake of the ...
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Rural Broadband in Missouri from 2019-11-21T22:06:01
Eric Bohl talks with Tim Arbeiter, Director of Broadband Development for the State of Missouri, about efforts to bring rural broadband to all corners of Missouri.
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Rumors about USMCA, China, and RFS from 2019-10-25T15:36:24
Eric and Spencer discuss the latest rumors about the USMCA, a potential trade deal with China, and waivers to the Renewable Fuel Standard
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2020 Farm Bureau Policy from 2019-10-16T21:27:08
"The Missouri Farm Bureau Resolutions process is in full swing. Eric Bohl and Missouri Farm Bureau Vice President Todd Hays discuss the October Resolutions meeting and next steps in the policy deve...
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Impeachment drama hits Ag from 2019-09-27T16:17:09
Impeachment drama threatens to drown out progress on Trade; Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma discuss how it will affect deals with China, Japan, Mexico and Canada.
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Show-Me-State Food, Beverage and Forest Product Manufacturing Initiative from 2019-09-13T19:08:06
MOFB Chief Administrative Officer Dan Cassidy and special guest former Congressman Kenny Hulshof discuss the Show-Me State Food, Beverage and Forest Product Manufacturing Initiative and the outlook...
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"USMCA" by The Farming People from 2019-08-30T20:22:09
Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma tell the backstory of the new hit single, "USMCA" by The Farming People, plus discussion of trade issues with Japan and China and some Missouri Congressional activities.
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Special Edition: MOFB State Fair Press Conference from 2019-08-16T21:43:22
Governor Mike Parson, Senator Roy Blunt, Congressman Jason Smith, and Congressman Billy Long talk flooding and Ag policy at the 2019 Missouri State Fair.
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Farm Safety: Roll Over Protection Structures (ROPS) - in memory of Ralph Griesbaum from 2019-08-13T20:05:39
Eric Bohl talks with Lacey (Griesbaum) Miller about her father, Ralph Griesbaum, and the tractor rollover accident that took his life. They discuss the need to retrofit tractors with Roll Over Prot...
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Trade Wars and Funnel Cakes from 2019-08-09T19:52:36
Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma return from a summer break to discuss trade and the Missouri State Fair.
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Feral Hogs, Trade & Food Manufacturing Task Force from 2019-07-02T17:54:40
Eric Bohl, Spencer Tuma, and BJ Tanksley talk Trade, Feral Hogs, and the Governor's new task force on food manufacturing. Plus, Spencer's big 4th of July plans!
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Ag in the Presidential Debates! from 2019-06-21T15:37:30
Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma analyze the frontrunners in the Democrat Presidential Primary based on their Agriculture policy positions; They also discuss USDA's announcement allowing earlier harvest ...
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MOFB Policy Development Process + Chickaletta! from 2019-06-12T20:44:31
Vice President Todd Hays joins Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma to discuss the Missouri Farm Bureau policy development process following the 2019 MOFB open hearing. BONUS: Chickaletta!
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Disaster Aid arrives; Planting decision guidance from 2019-06-07T19:51:39
Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma discuss how the Disaster Aid package that President Trump signed into law this week will help Missouri farmers and Tuesday’s telephone town hall that will help farmers ma...
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Trade Aid, China's Games, Disaster Relief from 2019-05-31T17:23:08
Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma give a quick trade update this week, covering Market Facilitation Program (Trade Aid) developments, China's rumored cessation of grain purchases, and the Disaster Relief ...
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Trade wars rage on, MO Leg 2019 Session ends from 2019-05-20T21:50:40
Spencer Tuma and BJ Tanksley join Eric Bohl for an update on trade policy, compensation payments, disaster programs, disaster declarations, county health ordinance legislation, transportation fundi...
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MO Legislative Session Final Stretch from 2019-05-10T21:01:24
With just a week left of Missouri's legislative session, Eric Bohl and BJ Tanksley update you on the status of MOFB’s priority issues.
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Animal Agriculture Bill Passes Senate from 2019-05-02T21:00:45
Eric Bohl and BJ Tanksley discuss the Missouri Senate’s passage of SB 391, requiring science-based animal agriculture regulations; the progress of HB 1062, limiting eminent domain abuse; Transporta...
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Trade and Flood Update from 2019-04-25T20:13:04
Spencer Tuma and Eric Bohl bring us up to date on developments with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), trade negotiations with Japan and China, Flood recovery and prevention efforts, and the M...
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Special Edition: Flooding Roundtable w/Governor Parson from 2019-04-19T16:13:49
Governor Parson was joined by MOFB President Blake Hurst, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, MDA Director Chris Chinn, and several other leaders for a roundtable to update Missourians on flood recovery e...
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Missouri Capitol Update from 2019-04-12T21:11:48
This week, Eric Bohl and BJ Tanksley update you on the status of MOFB's priority issues in the state legislature. They cover Wind Farm Taxation, Initiative Petition Reform, Redistricting Reform, PD...
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The New Clean Water Rule and Trade with American Farm Bureau Federation Staff from 2019-04-01T20:32:12
During our #MOFBinDC legislative trip, we sat down with American Farm Bureau Federation staff Don Parrish (AFBF Senior Director, Regulatory Relations) and Veronica Nigh (AFBF Economist) to discuss ...
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Special Edition with Senator Josh Hawley + #MOFBinDC Recap from 2019-03-18T20:35:35
On this special edition of Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau, MOFB President Blake Hurst sits down with Missouri Senator Josh Hawley to discuss Senator Hawley's transition to Washington DC and s...
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Fake Meat, DC Trip, and Chinese Trade Negotiations from 2019-03-08T20:58:23
Eric Bohl and Spencer Tuma update the Chinese trade situation, Andrew Wheeler's confirmation as EPA Administrator, Scott Gottlieb's resignation as FDA Administrator, a roadmap for regulation of fak...
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New Clean Water Rule, Trade Developments from 2019-02-28T16:14:45
Eric Bohl, Leslie Holloway, and Spencer Tuma go over the proposed replacement to WOTUS, the Clean Water Rule. Seeing progress on talks with China, Trump postpones raising tariffs on $200 billion of...
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Legislative Briefing review, PDMP bill status, China trade from 2019-02-22T18:51:46
Eric Bohl, Spencer Tuma, and BJ Tanksley review MOFB's Legislative Briefing and Day at the Capitol, plus the latest on China trade talks, the Clean Water Rule, PDMP bill, and Missouri legislature p...
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Blake Hurst on Better Rural Roads; SOTU Recap from 2019-02-06T21:18:39
MOFB President Blake Hurst joins Eric to talk about why rural road infrastructure has become so important to agriculture, and Spencer Tuma recaps President Trump's State of the Union address and di...
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Government reopens, DC trip plans from 2019-01-30T16:24:45
The government shutdown ended after 35 days - what does this mean for Missouri farmers? How has this affected the MOFB Fly-In to DC? Will the government shut down again on February 15? How many chi...
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MOFB’s State Legislative Priorities from 2019-01-24T20:17:11
On this episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with BJ Tanksley Director of State Legislative Programs about the issues he is working on over at the state capitol.
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Trump Speaks to 100th AFBF Convention in New Orleans from 2019-01-15T18:55:26
This week Eric and Spencer recap President Trump’s speech to the 100th Annual AFBF Convention in New Orleans. They also discuss insights gained from the convention about infrastructure, hog farm nu...
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Government Shutdown and the 100th Missouri General Assembly from 2019-01-11T12:42:48
On this episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we are coming at you from Tan Tar A where the Governor's 48th Conference on Agriculture is being held. We are joined by BJ Tanksley our Director...
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Agriculture Policy and the Government Shutdown from 2019-01-02T18:58:31
On this inaugural 2019 episode of Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau, Spencer Tuma joins us to discuss the current ag policy landscape and how it pertains to the government shutdown.
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Farm Bill, the Market Facilitation Program, and the new Clean Water Rule from 2018-12-20T22:46:27
On this episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Programs Spencer Tuma. Spencer fills us in on the new Farm Bill, the Market Facilitation Program, ...
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New Farm Bill from 2018-12-12T15:50:34
On this episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Programs Spencer Tuma. Spencer walks us through parts of the new Farm Bill and discusses the EPA's...
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Digging In Special Edition: Missourians Making A Difference from 2018-12-06T14:52:10
On this special edition episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we are bringing you the Missourians Making A Difference panel from our 104th annual meeting. On the panel Missouri Farm Bureau P...
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Digging In Special Edition: Annual Meeting Preview from 2018-11-27T21:28:38
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Missouri Farm Bureau Chief Administrative Officer Dan Cassidy about what to expect at this year's Annual Meeting. Dan gives ...
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2018 Midterm Election Recap from 2018-11-16T14:35:30
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Affairs Spencer Tuma and Director of State Legislative Affairs BJ Tanksley. They walk us th...
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Special Edition: Josh Hawley Question and Answer from 2018-11-05T21:19:35
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Affairs Spencer Tuma. Spencer and Eric address some of the questions that we have been gett...
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Special Edition: Amendment 1/"Clean Missouri" from 2018-11-01T14:05:12
On this special edition of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In, we discuss Amendment 1, or, as the proponents of the measure call it, Clean Missouri. We sit down with Director of State Legislative Af...
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Special Edition: Q/A on Proposition D from 2018-10-31T17:52:02
On this special edition of Digging In, Eric Bohl and B.J. Tanksley tackle these questions on Proposition D:
1. Why is the money going to the highway patrol?
2. Won’t politicians just divert...
Talking Through Missouri's November Ballot from 2018-10-25T19:36:45
On this special edition of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of State Legislative Affairs BJ Tanksley about the upcoming midterm election. We go over the candidates, constitut...
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Digging In Special Edition: Clean Missouri with Jim Talent from 2018-10-17T21:04:39
On this special edition of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we discuss Missouri's controversial Proposition 1. We speak with Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst and former U.S. Senator Jim ...
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Special Edition: Proposition D from 2018-10-11T17:11:09
On this special edition of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we discuss Proposition D, which will be on the ballot November 6th. We talk with Dan Kleinsorge from safermo.com and learn why Prop D is...
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Trade, Farm Bill, Policy Development from 2018-10-03T20:25:14
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Affairs Spencer Tuma. Spencer gives us an update on the farm bill as well as the trade nego...
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Special Edition: Josh Hawley from 2018-09-28T21:06:38
U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley discusses his rural background, his reaction to the confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s handling of trade issues, the importance of h...
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Farm Bill and Trade Developments, Missouri's Fake Meat law from 2018-09-14T18:38:33
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Affairs Spencer Tuma. Spencer gives us an update on what has been happening with the farm b...
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Farm Bill and Trade Update from 2018-09-06T20:56:09
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Affairs Spencer Tuma. Spencer gives us an update on what has been happening with the farm b...
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Missouri Soy with Gary Wheeler from 2018-08-30T15:10:47
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with the CEO and Executive Director of the Missouri Soybean Association Gary Wheeler. We talk with Gary about the recent developm...
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Trade, Legislative Update, and Missouri Farm Bureau PAC Endorsements from 2018-08-23T21:20:09
On this week's episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of National Legislative Affairs Spencer Tuma. Spencer gives us an update on what has been happening in the world of...
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Special Edition: 2018 Missouri State Fair from 2018-08-15T15:01:33
On this weeks episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we take you to Sedalia for the 2018 Missouri State Fair. Join us as we talk with Missouri's Director for the Department Agriculture of Chr...
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Trade, Tariffs, Missouri State Fair, and Farm Bureau PAC endorsements. from 2018-08-07T15:09:32
On this weeks episode of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director or National Legislative Affairs Spencer Tuma. Spencer covers topics ranging from trade and tariffs to the Missouri S...
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Missouri Farm Bureau Intern Takeover from 2018-08-03T13:09:06
This week on Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In the interns are taking over the podcast. Join us as we talk with public affairs intern Katie Imhof, legislative interns Grace Vehige and Ben Travlos,...
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Missouri's August 2018 Election Special Edition from 2018-07-12T18:58:32
On this week's edition of Missouri Farm Bureau's Digging In we talk with Director of State Legislative Programs BJ Tanksley. BJ navigates us through a deep dive of Missouri's august election includ...
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Farm Bill, Trade and Upcoming Events from 2018-07-03T20:46:33
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl, MOFB Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy, is joined by Spencer Tuma, MOFB Director of National Legislative Affairs. They talk Farm Bill and Trade and also di...
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SB 782, Mike Kehoe, Farm Bill from 2018-06-27T16:08:18
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl, MOFB Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy, sits down with BJ Tanksley, MOFB Director of State Legislative Affairs, and Spencer Tuma, MOFB Director of National...
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Special Edition with Chris Chinn from 2018-06-25T21:31:06
Chris Chinn, Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, updates us on the drought, Missouri River flooding, Dicamba incidents, working with Governor Parson, and the upcoming Missouri State...
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Farm Bill, Trade Policy, MOFB Foundation for Agriculture from 2018-06-19T13:39:05
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl, MOFB Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy, is joined by Spencer Tuma, MOFB Director of National Legislative Affairs, and Jill Fansler, Director of the MOFB Fo...
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Governor Parson, NAFTA Developments, Bayer Monsanto Merger from 2018-06-07T17:52:25
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl, MOFB Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy, talks with BJ Tanksley, MOFB Director of State Legislative Affairs, and Spencer Tuma, MOFB Director of National Leg...
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Parson as Governor, Dicamba, Trade from 2018-05-31T18:02:58
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl, MOFB Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy, talks with BJ Tanksley, MOFB Director of State Legislative Affairs, and Spencer Tuma, MOFB Director of National Leg...
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Missouri Legislative Session, Farm Bill from 2018-05-22T21:02
On this week's Digging In, Spencer Tuma, MOFB National Legislative Affairs Director, gives a brief update on the Farm Bill and then discusses the highlights from the Missouri Legislative Session wi...
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State Legislative Session, Farm Bill, Feral Hogs from 2018-05-15T13:17:40
On this week's Digging In, Spencer Tuma, MOFB National Legislative Affairs Director, sits down with BJ Tanksley, MOFB State Legislative Affairs Director, and Leslie Holloway, MOFB Regulatory Affair...
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Fake Meat, Farm Bill, New Missouri Horse Council from 2018-05-10T14:43:57
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl discusses the current issues affecting our MOFB members with BJ Tanksley, MOFB State Legislative Affairs Director; Spencer Tuma, MOFB National Legislative Affai...
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Eminent Domain for Broadband, Farm Bill Voting Schedule from 2018-05-01T17:47:07
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MOFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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Pesticide Fee Increase, Farm Bill vote, and Flood Zone Remapping from 2018-04-23T18:52:18
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MOFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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Transportation, Trade, Streambank Stabilization from 2018-04-12T14:09:51
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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Chinese Tariffs and Missouri Agriculture from 2018-04-05T17:23:55
Dan Cassidy, MOFB Chief Administrative Officer, speaks with MOFB President Blake Hurst about the effects of the Chinese tariff situation on Missouri agriculture.
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Farmland Taxes, Federal Spending Bill, Highly Erodible Lands from 2018-03-27T21:02:56
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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State Spring Break, Government Funding, Meeting with Scott Pruitt from 2018-03-20T18:56:24
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl has returned from Washington, D.C. and is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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MFB Washington, D.C. Fly-In from 2018-03-16T17:38:47
During the annual Missouri Farm Bureau Fly-In to Washington, D.C., Eric spoke with Neomi Rao, the administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; MFB Ambassadors Charlie Ebbesmey...
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Greitens Developments, Ethanol, Grain Belt Express from 2018-03-01T19:50:17
The MOFB legislative team discuss current issues affecting Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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Legislative Day, Coffee with Congressmen, County Health Ordinances from 2018-02-20T21:06:55
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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Clean Water Law, Infrastructure from 2018-02-13T16:21:44
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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2018 Young Farmer & Rancher Conference from 2018-02-07T20:05:38
Eric Volmer, Director of MFB Field Services, joins Eric to discuss the 2018 Young Farmer & Rancher Conference.
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Broadband, Budget Negotiations, Water Resources Plan, Garrett Hawkins Interview from 2018-02-05T17:10:19
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members. He also sits down with Garrett Hawkins, Deputy Director ...
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Farmland Taxes, NAFTA, Gene Editing from 2018-01-31T22:20:45
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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State Budget, Government Shutdown, Air Emissions Rule from 2018-01-23T21:53:55
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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Governor Greitens & Broadband, AFBF Convention, New WOTUS Rule from 2018-01-17T15:52:29
On this week's Digging In, Eric Bohl is joined by MFB's legislative team to discuss current issues that affect Missouri Farm Bureau members.
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Chris Chinn: Success at the Department of Agriculture from 2018-01-11T20:26:24
Chris Chinn, Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, takes a look back at her first year at the department.
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U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson: Moving Forward with the Farm Bill from 2018-01-02T15:47:10
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, current ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, sits down with Eric to discuss the future of the Farm Bill.
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Chris Giancarlo: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2017-12-28T14:49:53
Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, joins Eric Bohl at the MOFB Annual Meeting to discuss the agency's role in regulating the Ag futures markets.
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Beverly Hallberg: The Future of Communication from 2017-12-19T16:29:58
Beverly Hallberg, Fox News and CNN contributor, sits down with Eric to discuss the future of communication and media.
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U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler: The Future of the Farm Bill from 2017-12-12T14:45:10
U.S. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler joins Eric to discuss her history with Missouri agriculture and the upcoming Farm Bill.
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Focus on the Farm Bill from 2017-12-06T20:31:28
Several experts gathered to discuss the Farm Bill at this year's MFB Annual Meeting.
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Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Primer from 2017-11-30T15:19:36
Dan Cassidy, MFB Chief Administrative Officer, joins Eric to discuss the upcoming Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Farm Bureau Member Benefits from 2017-11-15T18:41:18
Eric Volmer, MFB Field Services / Young Farmer & Rancher Program Director, sits down with Eric to discuss Farm Bureau member benefits.
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Tax Reform Bill Update from 2017-11-08T17:35:46
American Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Chair and CPA Kalena Bruce Joins Eric to discuss the details of the newly released tax reform bill.
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Rock Island Trail from 2017-11-08T17:35:02
Leslie Holloway, MFB Director of Regulatory Affairs, sits down with Eric to discuss the concerns many Missouri landowners have with the proposed Rock Island Trail.
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