"We, as farmers and ranchers, are problem solvers — and that’s not a bunch of hot air."
Posts published by “Garrett Hawkins”
Garrett Hawkins, a farmer from Appleton City, is the president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization.
"During my time in the Missouri Legislature, I have witnessed a change in the willingness to admit that there is this silent epidemic that requires investment by our state."
"In Missouri, hometown utilities have led the way as innovators in the utility field."
"If we don’t act quickly in January, the entirety of the Medicaid program will be in jeopardy."
"The long-term patient impacts of diseases such as diabetes tend to be underestimated in the U.S."
Bernice Foley passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 23, 2021. She was 98 and leaves a legacy of supporting candidates and ballot issues.
"As has been discovered (or rediscovered) by many during the COVID-19 pandemic, hunting and fishing produce countless benefits for an individual’s physical and mental health."
"At the end of the day, our elected officials have a responsibility to protect our most vulnerable patients and that means protecting Medicare."
"If the legislature wants to have an honest, difficult conversation about the support and cooperation the St. Louis region truly needs to thrive, my door is open."
"This will create critical jobs and skill development opportunities for the Missouri workforce."