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06/03/2026

05/27/2026

Data centers, AI and their regulation, in readers' eyes.

05/26/2026

As the deadline to apply for MOFB’s 2026 mini-grants draws near, we visit with Lockwood teacher Megan Allison. After attending the National Ag in the Classroom conference, Allison found a wealth of in

05/21/2026

The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says regulatory reform bills and ag tax credit extensions were two “wins” for agriculture during Missouri’s legislative session. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield several regulatory reform bills they were monitoring were sponsored by Missouri Senator Jason ...

05/20/2026

If you really want to understand Missouri, don’t just stop in St. Louis or Kansas City — take the back roads along the rivers, bluffs, and small towns. 🌄🚗

Drive past old brick main streets, roadside BBQ joints, riverboats tied along the water, antique shops, grain silos, and little towns where the courthouse clock still feels like the center of everything. 🌽🚂

Go where the highways turn into winding roads through the Ozarks, rolling farmland, river valleys, and quiet towns with neon motel signs glowing at sunset. 🌅🌾

The real Missouri still exists. You just have to slow down enough to see it. ❤️

The real stories aren’t always in stadiums, tourist spots, or city skylines.

They’re in:
• mornings when fog rolls over the Mississippi 🌫️
• roadside diners pouring fresh coffee before sunrise ☕
• blues music drifting out of an old bar 🎸
• fishing boats rocking gently along the river 🎣
• and small-town festivals where everybody somehow knows everybody. 🎡

You’ll pass:
• weathered barns and endless cornfields 🌽
• old river towns frozen in time 🚢
• hidden caves and spring-fed creeks 💧
• smokehouses smelling like hickory BBQ 🍖
• vintage signs hanging above historic storefronts 🏚️
• and front porches where people still wave as you drive by. 👋

And somewhere between the river bluffs, thunderstorms, lake roads, and golden sunsets…

Missouri stops feeling like a place on the map and starts feeling like home. ❤️

You won’t always find perfect roads or flashy attractions.

But you will find:
• quiet mornings by the water 🌊
• stories passed down for generations 📖
• lightning bugs glowing in summer fields ✨
• roads that disappear into the hills 🛣️
• and people who’ll still stop to help if your truck breaks down. 🚜

Because the real Missouri?

It’s not just cities, sports, or tourist stops.

It’s the quiet places hidden between the rivers, the hills, and the heartland. 🌾🌅

05/20/2026

Did you know Missouri ranks 3rd in the nation for number of beef cattle?

During Beef Month, we’re proud to recognize the important role beef producers play in Missouri agriculture and the impact they have on communities across our state.

Through Ag Moves, students learn more about beef cattle, how farmers and ranchers care for their animals, and the process of raising food for families across the country.

Missouri Farmers Care Missouri Beef Industry Council