Missouri farmer and former reality TV star Steve McBee will spend the next two years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty in federal court to making a false statement with federal crop insurance.

McBee, 53, entered his guilty plea Nov. 5, 2024, in federal court in St. Joseph, Missouri. He must also pay $4,022,124 in restitution.

McBee starred in the Bravo TV reality series "The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys."

The show focuses on McBee's children, who now run the business.

A federal court document states McBee owned and operated McBee Farms LLC and Honey Creek Ranch LLC when the fraud scheme began in 2018. The family grew corn and soybeans.

The McBees had an exclusive contract with Indigo Ag Inc. for their corn and soybeans in the 2018 crop year, according to the court docu

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