Meet the Matthews

Parents: Travis and Melinda

Kids: Grant, Avery, Hudson, and Emelia

Location: Western Missouri

Farm: 8000 acres of corn, soy, and a little wheat

Farming Since: 1993

"I wish people would realize where their food comes from and how big a job the farm industry has done for the community and the country."

– Travis Matthews

The Matthews Family

Video: Meet the Matthews (2:20min)

Travis Matthews unfortunately began farming under tragic circumstances. Travis and his brother, Hoss, took over the family farm operation when they were just high schoolers, after their father was killed in an accident. Since then, Travis married his childhood sweetheart, Melinda.

Today, Travis and Melinda raise their four children – Grant, Avery, Hudson and Emelia – on their farm in western Missouri. The family raises mostly corn and soybeans on about 8000 acres. They love what they do and appreciate raising a family on the farm.