Missouri Farm Bureau announces additional approvals

Once again, the Missouri Farm Bureau has moved forward with its support this election cycle.

The Farm Bureau PAC has endorsed Rep. Mike Haffner in his bid for Missori’s 31st Senate District. The move comes as Haffner won the MOFB “Friend of Agriculture” award twice in 2020 and 2022.

“Mike Haffner’s dedication to supporting farmers, rural communities and value-added agriculture is essential to Missouri’s agricultural community,” said Bates County PAC Administrator Brad Arnold. “During his tenure in the House, he was a true advocate for property rights, passing many important pieces of legislation for our members. We look forward to continuing to work with him in the Senate.

Rep. Haffner was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2018. He has been an influential member of the General Assembly, serving as Chairman of the Agricultural Policy Committee and sponsoring HB 2005 in 2022, which provided safeguards to protect landowners during eminent domain proceedings. for high voltage electrical transmission projects.

Haffner will face Sen. Rick Brattin and Rep. Dan Houx in the Republican primary.

Mike Haffner wasn’t the only one supporting him today. The Missouri Farm Bureau also endorsed former Senator Kurt Schaefer for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District. Schaefer served Missouri’s 19th Senatorial District for two terms, earning the MOFB endorsement twice in 2008 and 2012.

“Throughout his tenure in the Missouri Senate, Kurt Schaefer understood what was needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of agriculture in the state,” said James Koepke, chairman of the Missouri Regional Endorsement Committee. Central-East. “His continued fight against government regulations that hinder local economic growth shows that he puts real action behind his words. »

In his role as Appropriations Chairman of the Missouri Senate, Schaefer worked to control the state budget. Additionally, its focus on energy security and small business expansion supports the Farm Bureau’s efforts to grow all corners of the state through the promotion of rural development.

Schaefer faces a crowded Republican primary in August against Sen. Bob Onder, Rep. Justin Hicks, Bruce Bowman, Kyle Bone, Chad Bicknell and Arnie Dienoff.

Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District became open this year as Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, who has represented Missourians in Washington, D.C. since 2009, is retiring this year.