Today on the Digging in Podcast. Joining President Hawkins is Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Baily. The AG’s office is engaged on several issues important to MOFB members, including the Grain Belt Express, the false report of new world screwworm in the state, Waters of the U.S. and California’s Prop 12.   

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Host: Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau President
Guest: Andrew Baily, Missouri Attorney General
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In with Andrew Bailey

Today on the Digging in Podcast. Jason Moore breaks down all things Missouri State Fair. From BBQ competitions, live shows, and even world record holders. Plus, a whole lot more. There are a ton of things to get excited about and it's coming up fast. August 7th through the 17th in Sedalia, Missouri. 

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Jason Moore, Missouri State Fair Director
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging Into Missouri State Fair with Jason Moore

Chris Holman welcomes back Nakia Mills, VP of Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy,  Better Business Bureau®of Michigan Southfield, MI.

Now that the Eastern and Western Michigan BBBs have merged, this is the first BBB of Michigan Torch Awards recognizing businesses throughout the entire state (besides the 3 counties near the border that are served by Toledo). Tell us about these awards?

What are the Criteria, which are focused on 4 areas: character, culture, customers and community?

Do leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character?
Does the organization foster and inspire an ethical culture?
How does the organization generate trust with customers?
How does the organization interact with the community ?

Are there other criteria?

Must be in 80-county Michigan service area 
Don't have to be BBB Accredited
For profit and 501c6 applicants must have a "B" rating or better 
Must have been in business at least 3 years
Government agencies not eligible
Winners from the past 3 years are not eligible

How are entries are evaluated?

(by an independent, volunteer panel of judges comprised of business, nonprofit and community leaders. )

Please give a quick run down of the 8 total awards?

based on size this year: 6 business categories (ranging from 1-3 to 100+ employees) and 2 nonprofit categories (less than 20 and 20+ employees) 

How to nominate a business or apply for your own business to win?

at bbb.org/miawards 

When are Applications due by?

September 7

When is the Awards ceremony to recognize winners?

will be held in November 

Other topics if we need to fill time:

BBB is hosting a skilled trades career fair in partnership with Schoolcraft College on September 25th. 

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Today on the Digging in Podcast. Randy Little joins the show to talk about all things State Fair, agriculture, southwest Missouri, and of course his time at PFI. He shares with us how he got started and what drives him to continue to do more.

If you have spent time in southwest Missouri over the past 40 years, you’ve probably seen or visited the western store mecca PFI (Preferred Farmers Incorporated). Overlooking Hwy 65 in Springfield, the business was the place to shop for all things western, and their tagline “…and I’m not kidding” was a mainstay on TV commercials across the Ozarks. Former owner, Randy Little, sold PFI a few years ago, but he’s still engaged in the business community and Missouri’s agriculture industry.

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Randy Little, Missouri State Fair Commission Member
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In with Randy Little

In this week’s Digging In, we revisit the topics addressed during the MOFB Commodity Conference.  This week, we hear from Josh Linville, with StoneX Group Inc. Josh brings a unique perspective to the fertilizer markets. In his presentation he reminds the audience that the commodities we produce and use are part of a global market, and it’s important to know what’s going on around the world. 

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Josh Linville, Vice President of Fertilizer at StoneX Group Inc. 
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist


Digging Into Commodity Conference (Part 1) with Josh Linville

In this week’s Digging In, we revisit more topics addressed during the MOFB Commodity Conference. In this 2nd installment from the event, we hear from American Farm Bureau economist, Faith Parum. Faith digs into the current trade outlook for U.S. agriculture commodities. She offers a historic view of the export market and a bird’s eye view of the current landscape.  

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Faith Parum, American Farm Bureau Economist
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging Into Commodity Conference (Part 2) with Faith Parum

In this week's Digging In, graduates of veterinary medicine toss their graduation cap in the air and head into their long sought-after career, many are choosing urban clinics who specialize in small animal care, over rural, mostly mixed animal practices.  In our rural, agriculture centered communities its necessary we have access to large animal veterinarians, but in some areas, the numbers are coming up short.  The University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine is working to address this challenge.  During the recent MOFB Commodity Conference we heard from Julie Braun, Executive Director of Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and Cliff Miller, DVM. They discussed the challenge and how the college is working to address concerns.  

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guests: Julie Braun, Executive Director of Missouri Veterinary Medical Association and Cliff Miller, DVM
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging Into Commodity Conference (Part 3) Veterinary Medicine

In this week’s Digging In, we bring to you a discussion with Harrison Pittman that took place during this year's Commodity Conference. Harrison is the Director of the National Agricultural Law Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The center is the nation’s leading source of research and information related to agricultural and food law. Harrison is a frequent presenter on the farm bill, water law, and environmental law. This discussion focuses heavily on the MAHA movement and pesticides as two of the big legal issues for agriculture. 

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Harrison Pittman, Director National Agricultural Law Center
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging Into Commodity Conference (Part 4) with Harrison Pittman

In this week’s Digging In, we bring you what may have been the most dynamic topic yet from this year's MOFB Commodity Conference. Dr. Ted Schroeder is a professor of agriculture economics with Kansas State University. He led the conversation on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (M-COOL). Some livestock producers strongly favor the concept while others favor a voluntary system. Dr. Schroeder worked to dial in the conversation to numbers and consumer research in their interest vs buying habits. 

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Ted Schroeder, Kansas State University Professor of Agriculture Economics
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging Into Commodity Conference (Part 5) with Ted Schroeder

Today on the Digging in Podcast. Paul Nieffer, The Farm CPA, is an ag accounting expert. This week he provides insight on The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and opportunities available to farmers and ranchers.  He also addresses tax policy and things to keep in mind for the new year. 

You can follow Paul's blog and stay up to date at FarmCpaReport.com

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Paul Neiffer, CPA, farmcpareport.com
Producer: Jacob King, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In with Paul Neiffer

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