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WASHINGTON – American families, workers, small businesses, and manufacturers will soon receive the largest tax cut in American history thanks to The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-214 today. The legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) […]

MOFB President issues statement following final passage of ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ JEFFERSON CITY – – MOFB President Garrett Hawkins issued the following statement following the final passage of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” by the United States Congress: “Today marks a monumental step in advancing Farm Bureau’s top priorities on key agriculture and tax provisions. Under the “One,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announces he has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Grain Belt Express, LLC (GBE) following widespread concerns over misleading claims and a track record of dishonesty surrounding its transmission line project. Simultaneously, Attorney General Bailey submitted a formal letter to the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC),

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Kehoe signed five pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bills (SB) 28 and 396, and House Bills (HB) 105, 169, and 974. “Today, we were proud to sign five bills that will benefit businesses and local governments across our state,” said Governor Kehoe. “Thank you to the men and women

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 126th Recruit Class. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Testing will be held in Jefferson City, Mo. Those who successfully complete testing will move forward in a multi-phase selection process designed to identify individuals with discipline, grit,

By Davin Althoff, Chief Administrative Officer for Missouri Farm Bureau.   Agritourism—the intersection of agriculture and tourism—has become a vital part of the rural economy in Missouri and the United States. According to the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, U.S. farms and ranches generated an impressive $1.26 billion in agritourism income, marking a 12.4% increase