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 a Facebook Live edition of Digging In, and they got into the debate about livestock pricing and market manipulation.

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.

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 Missouri, plus updates us on what to expect from the budget discussions in the Capitol.

Eric, Spencer, and BJ discuss USDA's farmer relief efforts, Missouri Broadband grants, and all the latest developments in DC and Jefferson City.

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 work with farmers in need.

Missouri Hospital Association CEO Herb Kuhn joins the program to discuss the challenges rural hospitals face in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 Health and Senior Services; Chris Chinn, Director of the MO Dept. of Agriculture; and Ernie Verslues, President and CEO of MFA, Incorporated.

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.

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 and you have the real possibility of mental strain. We talked with Jason Medows, a Missouri pharmacist, rancher, and mental health advocate about the struggles farmers are facing and what they can do to stay in good mental shape.

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 government's response, and potential silver linings amidst the pandemic.