Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an out-of-touch liberal extremist, self-proclaimed democratic socialist, and on February 7th she became public enemy number one for those who care about the Missouri Agriculture community. When Ocasio-Cortez filed the “Green New Deal” she put a […]
Trump Touts Work for Farmers at American Farm Bureau Convention
By Eric Bohl The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. To mark this milestone of longevity, President Donald Trump was the keynote speaker at the organization’s 100th Annual Convention, held in mid-January in New […]
GMO-Free Marketing is Deliberately Misleading Consumers
By Eric Bohl Food marketing claims have always stretched the truth. How many “miracle cures” or “superfoods” have been pitched to us over the years? But some recent trends are taking dishonest marketing tactics to a whole new level. Most […]
New Farm Bill Looks Positive for Missouri Farmers
By Eric Bohl Just in time for the new year, Congressional Republicans and Democrats ironed out their differences and agreed upon a new farm bill. Unlike some farm bills in years past, the 2018 version drew broad bipartisan support, passing […]
Governor Parson Concludes Healthcare Week by Addressing Ways to Improve Missouri Medicaid Program’s Integrity
Medicaid fraud costing the state $170M JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Friday, Governor Mike Parson met with members of the Department of Social Services, the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Department of Mental Health, Missouri Health […]
Initiative Petition Reform and Broadband Lead Missouri Farm Bureau Priority List
By Eric Bohl At Missouri Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in early December, rural Missourians voiced strong support for initiative petition reform, broadband expansion, making renewable energy project taxation more equitable and alleviating veterinarian shortages. Over 550 delegates from every corner […]
Smith: 41
By Congressman Jason Smith This week the United States laid to rest a president who served the country he loved in more capacities than could ever be expected of one man. We commemorated and celebrated the life of a […]
Congressman Smith: The Wrong Way
By Congressman Jason Smith America is a nation of immigrants. Historically, millions of persecuted and afflicted people around the world have found refuge and safe haven on American soil. But America is a nation of laws, and our generosity is […]
Congressman Smith: Celebrating Small Business
By Congressman Jason Smith Starting something new can be challenging and intimidating, but when it’s a small business the stakes are high with your entire livelihood on the line. With this Saturday being Small Business Saturday and November being National […]
Opinion: Missouri Proves Politics Still Local
By Eric Bohl “All politics is local” used to be a universally-accepted truth in American elections. In recent years, many pundits have argued that the advent of cable news and social media has led voters to lose their local identity […]