Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn joins Jared for a deep dive into the realities of modern farming, livestock operations, rural policy, and how government programs actually impact producers on the ground. Whether you're a farmer, livestock producer, trucker, ag student, grain hauler, or rural leader, this episode gives you a front-row seat to the conversations shaping agriculture today.

Chris shares her personal story of growing up in Missouri ag, running a diversified family farm, and balancing life between Jefferson City and the home operation. She breaks down federal aid programs, drought relief, weights & measures, livestock transportation rules, and how technology has transformed production agriculture in the last 20 years.

If you want to understand where Missouri agriculture is right now — and where it's headed — this episode is a must-watch.

• The role of the Missouri Department of Agriculture
• How federal disaster & bridge payments actually work
• Challenges facing today's farmers: land access, financing, regulations, labor
• Missouri's diverse ag landscape: cattle, row crops, cotton, peanuts, poultry & more
• The future of family farms and generational transition
• Technology's impact on modern farming
• How MoDOT & Ag collaborate on trucking weight limits and hauling regulations
• Livestock transportation, inspections, and state-federal partnerships
• How small farms can use "Missouri Grown" for marketing & business growth
• The rising age of farmers — and what the next generation needs

✔️ Farmers & ranchers
✔️ Agriculture students (FFA & 4H shout-out!)
✔️ Truckers and bulk haulers serving the ag industry
✔️ Missouri rural advocates & policymakers
✔️ Anyone who wants to understand real-world agriculture

• Missouri Director of Agriculture since 2017
• Lifelong farmer & livestock producer
• Operates a diversified hog, cattle, corn, soybean & hay operation
• Advocate for rural communities, youth programs, and practical regulatory reform

Missouri Department of Agriculture
👉 https://agriculture.mo.gov

Missouri Grown Program
👉 https://agriculture.mo.gov/mogrown

Timestamp:

00:00 "Balancing Farm Life and Opportunity"

05:29 "Diverse Agriculture Across Regions"

09:11 Supporting Next-Gen Farmers' Access

10:19 "USDA Bridge Payments Explained"

14:29 "Missouri Transportation Collaboration Explained"

18:27 Balancing Controversy in Agriculture

23:00 Evolving Family Farm Legacy

24:36 "Missouri Grown: Supporting Local Farms"

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In this episode, Jared Flinn sits down with Ben Huston from the Iowa 80 Group — home of the World's Largest Truck Stop — to talk about the incredible history behind Iowa 80, how the company supports America's truck drivers, and what makes their locations in Walcott, IA, Joplin, MO, and Kenly, NC a home away from home for drivers across the country. Ben shares stories from his journey in the trucking world, the legacy of the Moon family who started it all, and what it takes to run a truck stop with 900 parking spaces, 24 showers, and nine restaurants — all designed with drivers in mind.

Plus, hear about the exciting new partnership between BulkLoads and Iowa 80 offering major fuel savings (up to 70–80¢/gallon) through the BulkLoads Fuel Card, along with discounts at Truckomat washouts and CAT Scale locations nationwide.

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Why safe, legal truck parking matters now more than ever

Iowa 80's approach to trucker comfort, amenities, and safety

The BulkLoads Fuel Card partnership and exclusive savings

The importance of driver relationships and community in trucking

Hopper bottom washouts and the challenges of keeping them certified

🎙️ Guest: Ben Huston, Iowa 80 Group

📍 Locations: Walcott, IA | Joplin, MO | Kenly, NC

💬 Host: Jared Flinn, BulkLoads

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00:00 "Affordable Model Production Challenges"

03:15 "Teen's Journey into Trucking"

08:05 "Driver-Friendly Truck Stop Focus"

09:33 "Ultimate Truck Stop Experience"

14:51 Truck Stop Planning Essentials

18:54 Fuel Savings Program Partnership

20:07 TA Petro Partnership Progress

25:01 Driver Preferences Over Fuel Savings

27:26 "Kinley Truck Stop Acquisition"

31:52 "Truck Show and Education"

33:41 Massive Joplin Truck Show

36:36 Certified Washouts for Hopper Bottoms

41:50 Hopper Washout Compliance Challenges . . .

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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guest Nisrine Masri, founder of Movers Dispatch Board, shares her entrepreneurial journey in the moving and storage industry. She dives into the unique challenges of household goods logistics, the evolution of specialized technology for movers, and how her platform fills critical gaps in capacity, labor, and trust—highlighting fascinating industry insights and memorable moving stories along the way.

From running a moving company out of a spare bedroom to launching a nationwide tech platform, Nisrine Masri brings a rare mix of grit and innovation to the world of household good logistics. In this episode, she breaks down the realities of long-distance moving, the hidden complexities of staffing and dispatching, and how Mover Dispatch Board is reshaping an overlooked industry.

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Timestamp:

00:00 "Learning the Moving Industry"

03:37 Interstate Moving Revenue Focus

06:31 Movers Dispatch and Shipment Consolidation

10:57 Fragmented Moving Industry Analysis

13:45 "Pros and Cons of Container Moving"

19:01 "Digital Evolution in Moving Industry"

21:04 Moving Jobs Broker Description

24:52 Seasonal Trends in Housing Market

29:34 Startup Growth Challenges & Adaptation

32:40 Engaging Subscriber Analytics

34:43 Enhancing Trust in Moving Industry

40:04 Confused Delivery Call Resolution

41:03 Unforeseen Divorce Mid-Move Chaos