In this episode of Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau, President Hawkins is joined by Representative Louis Riggs to discuss the legislature's efforts to connect the last acres of Missouri with broadband.

President Hawkins is joined by Representative Mike Haffner to talk about the unfinished business in the Missouri Legislature.

This week is the Missouri Legislature's Spring Break, the unofficial midpoint of the 2022 session. MOFB Senior Advisor Emily LeRoy joins us for an update on the organization's legislative priorities.

Robert Bonnie is the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, and has been leading USDA's efforts on "Climate Smart Agriculture." Garrett sat down with him in Washington DC to discuss how these principles will apply to Missouri farmers and ranchers.

President Hawkins is joined by USACE Kansas City District Commander Travis Rayfield and Dane Morris, Kansas City District Navigation Restoration Progam Manager, to discuss today's Missouri River Navigators meeting held at the MOFB Home Office.

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://www.agbizkc.com to become a member or attend one of their upcoming events!

President Hawkins is joined by President and CEO of the Missouri Hospital Association Jon Doolittle to discuss challenges and opportunities in rural healthcare.

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.

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 issues or how to get involved? Email Dan at [email protected].

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 community projects. Visit rd.usda.gov/mo to find out more about the services the Department of Rural Development can offer to your community.