Rob Sharkey, The Shark Farmer, had a unique and challenging start to his current business venture. On this episode of "Think Big, Do Good," Rob shares his personal story about overcoming obstacles on his family operation and an important message about paying it forward for those who follow in your footsteps. 

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Rob Sharkey, The Shark Farmer
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Think Big, Do Good featuring The Shark Farmer

The State of Missouri received $1.7 billion through the federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to bring broadband service to all Missourians. The goal of the BEAD State Challenge Process is to improve the Missouri Broadband Map so that the Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has the most accurate map possible to make funding decisions.

BJ Tanksley, Director for the Office of Broadband Development, joins us on the podcast to provide more insight on the challenge, how the public can submit evidence, and what the challenge results could mean regarding broadband access for Missourians. 

The window for submitting evidence will open today, March 25, 2024, and close on April 23, 2024. For more information, visit https://ded.mo.gov/office-broadband-development/challenge.

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy
Guest: BJ Tanksley, Director for the Office of Broadband Development
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In to the Broadband Availability Challenge

While many farmers have already filed their taxes, its always good to keep track of changes looming in the future. Paul Neiffer, ag accounting expert and Author of FarmCPAReport.com, joins us to discuss all things taxes for the year ahead.

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy
Guest: Paul Neiffer, Author of FarmCPAReport.com
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In to Taxes

Megan Richner, a Missouri Farm Bureau Member, recently graduated from the American Farm Bureau's Partners in Advocacy Leadership Program (PAL). The two-year program provides participants with executive-level skills through unique opportunities to represent agriculture through the media, public, and government. Megan shares her experiences from the program on this week's podcast, and leaves a little call to action for all listeners at the end. 

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy
Guest: Megan Richner, Missouri Farm Bureau Member and AFBF PAL Graduate
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In to AFBF PAL Program with Megan Richner

How does a small town farm boy make it to the big city? Larry Case will tell you it happens when opportunity meets preparation, in addition to a strong faith and supportive family. The former National FFA Advisor, shares his journey from Stet, Missouri, to Washington, D.C., all while making an incredible impact on his students, fellow agriculture teachers, and members of the National FFA Organization. 

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Larry Case, Former National FFA Advisor
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Think Big, Do Good featuring Larry Case

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was identified in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time in March 2024. Although a case has not been detected in Missouri, Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the implications it has on the dairy industry, and what this means for dairy producers and exhibitors moving forward.

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy
Guest: Dr. Steve Strubberg, Missouri State Veterinarian
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In to HPAI in Dairy Cattle

It's National Teacher Appreciation Week! We all have a teacher who helped shape our lives, and within the agriculture industry, it is likely that was an ag teacher. Joining us on the podcast this week are former agriculture teacher and Missouri Teach Ag Coordinator Pam Proffitt-Rowland, as well as Tiffany Rouse Kauffman, Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor at Nixa Public Schools.

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy
Guests: Pam Proffitt-Rowland, Missouri Teach Ag Coordinator & Tiffany Rouse Kauffman, Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor at Nixa Public Schools
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In to National Teacher Appreciation Week

May is Beef Month! To celebrate, we sat down with MOFB member Tanner Clark, who raises cattle with his family in Douglas County. Clark shared how he got started in the beef business and gives us some insight to his current operation. He is also running for a position on the Missouri Beef Industry Council to help continue laying the groundwork for generations to come.

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy
Guest: Tanner Clark, MOFB Member & Missouri Beef Producer
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In to Beef Month

Join President Garrett Hawkins as he hosts this week's Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau podcast, featuring special guest Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe. Together, they explore Lt. Governor Kehoe's background, his deep affection for rural Missouri and the path that led him into politics. Listen in as the MOFB PAC-endorsed gubernatorial candidate shares valuable insights on property rights, infrastructure, broadband expansion and fostering the next generation's involvement in agriculture.

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Host: Garrett Hawkins, MOFB President
Guest: Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Digging In with Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe

The passion for both agriculture and journalism were developed in Sara Wyant from a young age. Having grown up as an Iowa farm girl, she blazed her own career path, which later led to establishing a well-known news source for agriculture policy and industry updates: Agri-Pulse Communications. Listen in as Sara tells us her story and imparts her advice on remaining true to your roots.

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Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs
Guest: Sara Wyant, Owner of Agri-Pulse
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Think Big Do Good featuring Sara Wyant

Last Monday, the MOFB Political Action Committee (PAC) voted to endorse Andrew Bailey for a full term as Missouri’s Attorney General. Following that time, Bailey joined MOFB President Garrett Hawkins to talk about his background, history during his time as the incumbent attorney general, and his goals for the state of Missouri as he looks to the future. 

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Host: Garrett Hawkins, MOFB President
Guest: MO Attorney General Andrew Bailey
Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

Think Big, Do Good featuring The Shark Farmer

Digging In with Missouri Farm Bureau

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