MISSOURI — Mo. Sen. Jason Bean represents Senate District 25 and chairs the Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources Committee.
A fifth-generation farmer, Sen. Bean talks about advances in technology that have helped productivity. With about 200,000 acres planted and harvested annually, Missouri ranks 4th in the nation for rice production.
The senator shares his knowledge of the rice industry and talks about the impact tariffs have had on farmers, and he discusses the hurdles new farmers face entering the industry.
Source: spectrumlocalnews.com
