On this week’s Diggin' In with MOFB. We are joined by the newest member of the Farm Bureau Legislative Team, Theo Rieckhoff. Theo has a long history in Agriculture and Farm Bureau before joining the team as the Director of Market Development and Commodities. From showing cattle at the Pettis County Fair to his recent term on the YFNR committee, listen as he shares his experiences and expectations…
On this week’s Diggin' In with MOFB. President Garrett Hawkins joins again to host another former MOFB President, Charlie Kruse. Further discussing Farm Bureau's stance on Amendment 1 and Amendment 4 for the upcoming August election. A YES vote on Amendment 1 continues Missouri’s existing one-tenth-of-one percent sales tax that funds state parks and historic sites, as well as critical soil and…
On this week’s Diggin' In with MOFB, President Garrett Hawkins joins to host former President Blake Hurst to discuss Farm Bureau's stance on Amendment 1 and Amendment 4 for the upcoming August election. A YES vote on Amendment 1 continues Missouri’s existing one-tenth-of-one percent sales tax that funds state parks and historic sites, as well as critical soil and water conservation programs for…
On this week’s Diggin' In with MOFB, Jim Plassmeyer joins the program talking all things Amendment 1. As the Director of the Soil and Water Conservation Program Jim has a front row seat to the impact of the Parks, Soils, and Water Tax. The program's main responsibility is to assist the soil and water conservation district in each of Missouri’s 114 counties as they promote voluntary soil and water…
On this week’s Diggin' In with MOFB, Matt Moreland joins the show to talk about his farm and all things Agri-tourism conference. The 2026 Missouri Agri-tourism conference will be held July 12-14 in Hermann, Mo. The annual gathering provides a wealth of information for those currently engaged in Agri-tourism or curious about getting started. Matt Moreland, owner of Red Barn Ranch near…
As the deadline to apply for MOFB’s 2026 mini-grants draws near, we visit with Lockwood teacher Megan Allison. After attending the National Ag in the Classroom conference, Allison found a wealth of inspiration for agriculture lessons. She applied for the mini-grant program and received funds to help bring some of those ideas to life. She shares those success stories and some of her goals for the…
Today on the Digging in Podcast, Roger McEowen returns! A Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at Washburn University, as well as being a frequent mainstay on farm radio nationwide. Roger joins the show today to speak about all things Supreme court cases and how these will effect farmers and ranchers across the state Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly…
Today on the Digging in Podcast. We’re joined by The Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer. The April 15th Tax Day has come and gone, but as deadlines and farm tax codes change, it’s a year-round task for farmers and ranchers. Today Neiffer provides and update on the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), an increase in base acres, and changes to payment limits through the Farm Service Agency. You can…
Today on the Digging in Podcast. During the 2026 MOFB D.C. Legislative Fly-in, President Garrett Hawkins hosted a fireside chat with Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm production and Conservation, and Brooke Appleton, the USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Farm Production and Constervation. Note: The trio accepted questions from the audience but the audio was poor, so most questions have…
On this week’s Digging In, it’s a highlight from the MOFB Legislative Briefing. President Garrett Hawkins sits down with Kurt Schaefer, Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. In this casual conversation the pair discuss a wide range of issues important to Missouri farmers and ranchers, including the upcoming vote to renew the Parks, Soils & Water sales tax. The…