(KLZA)--The Missouri Corn Growers have awarded 6th District Congressman Sam Graves from Tarkio with President's Award for standing up for Missouri farmers in Congress.

Graves is a 6th-generation farmer, and says he knows firsthand how important our farmers are. It's never been an easy job.

Graves says he has never met anyone that farms because it's easy or for the money. We do it because someone's got to put food on the table and because we love it—and we love sharing this way of life with our families.