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Hawkins re-elected to third term as Missouri Farm Bureau president

The president of the Missouri Farm Bureau has been reelected to a third term. St. Clair County farmer, Garrett Hawkins, won reelection at the organization’s 110th annual meeting.  Hawkins was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Board of Directors in January 2024, and... Read More.

December proclaimed Christmas Tree Month in Missouri

December is officially Christmas Tree Month in Missouri. Governor Mike Parson presented a proclamation to winners of the Missouri Christmas Tree Association’s annual wreath and tree contests, held earlier this year. Lloyd’s Family Farm in Ashland won the tree contest and has provided a... Read More.

Modest changes for weekly ethanol production

U.S. ethanol production rebounded slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.073 million barrels per day, up 5,000 from the previous week’s holiday impacted activity, and 4,000 above a year ago. Operating margins have tightened, but ethanol producers continue to... Read More.

Share your bounty this holiday season

Commentary. The season of holiday celebrations continues. There are snack foods and desserts in my house that I only prepare for the month of December. It has become customary for me to whip up a double batch of old-fashioned Chex Mix the weekend after... Read More.

Conservation group applauds proposed monarch listing

The legal director at the Center for Food Safety says a proposal to list monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species Act is a win. George Kimbrell says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision comes after decades of advocacy. “Monarch butterflies, an... Read More.

SAF’s promising, yet uncertain future

A biodiesel expert says the industry faces a promising, yet uncertain future in 2025. Eric Lawson with MEG Corp says a major headwind continues to be a lack of guidance on 45Z tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel production. “One of the biggest things... Read More.

Indiana farmer stresses importance of soy checkoff work

A west central Indiana farmer says the soybean checkoff program is consistently investing in new ways to improve production. Kevin Cox says the checkoff makes a difference in producer profitability.  “The investment that we make for every check off dollar that is held back... Read More.