JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri is home to nearly 300 farmers’ markets that provide venues for agricultural producers to sell their products directly to consumers. Missouri’s farmers’ markets range from a few vendors gathered under tents to hundreds of vendors …
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Agriculture has made available funding to assist Missouri producers with costs associated with incorporating the “Missouri Grown” logo onto products for retail sale. Missouri Grown is the department’s consumer- …
JEFFERSON CITY — A recently completed study revealed that agriculture’s economic contribution to Missouri totals $88.4 billion. That number incorporates crops, livestock, forestry and fishery production; agriculture inputs and services; food and related …
JEFFERSON CITY — Agriculture leaders from across Missouri received high honors in front of hundreds of producers and agribusiness leaders during the 47th Missouri Governor's Conference on Agriculture, hosted by Gov. Jay Nixon and the Missouri …
JEFFERSON CITY — (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture …
November 6, 2016 (JEFFERSON CITY) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture Grain Regulatory Services Program will issue checks to grain claimants in the Ed Brill Farms case for the full amount of their claim on Nov. 7, 2016. A Motion for Hearing and Order …
September 9, 2016 Family friendly, free event includes livestock, farm equipment, youth activities and live music. FarmScape at Ballpark Village offers Missourians an opportunity to ask experts about modern agriculture (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Missouri …
September 7, 2016 Deadline to apply is Oct. 28, 2016 Applications Available Now for Farm to Table Value-Added Agriculture Grants (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) - The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business …
August 16, 2016 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Richard Fordyce and University of Missouri Extension’s Dr. Scott Brown hosted a Four-State Economic Discussion with state leaders from Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska on Tuesday, …
August 1, 2016 Producer's claims will be taken Aug. 1 through Aug. 20, 2016 Department of Agriculture seizes grain assets of Harry Brill III, doing business as Ed Brill Farms The Missouri Department of Agriculture, with assistance from the Missouri …
July 20, 2016 Winning photographs on display throughout State Fair and available online 2016 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest Winners Announced (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – A portrait showing generational farming of a father and son working in the …
July 15, 2016 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This year, for the first time, the Missouri Department of Agriculture has partnered with the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources to offer Life Sciences Quest. The Life Sciences Quest …
July 5, 2016 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Agriculture and University of Missouri Extension will offer a series of listening sessions in July that will address current challenges in the farm economy. Sessions will take place in seven …
May 19, 2016 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture Plant Industries Division’s Pesticide Program reminds producers to explicitly follow all directions for use, restrictions and special precautions found on all pesticide labels. …
January 15, 2016 (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) - The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Pet Spay and Neuter Program has grants available to assist animal shelters, rescue groups and other non-profit organizations with spay and neuter services. Last year, the …
March 9, 2016 (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced it will receive $2.4 million to expand the use of no-till and cover crops in Missouri as part of USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The funds …
April 25, 2016 (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) Director of Agriculture Richard Fordyce today announced that the state will not establish a new beef checkoff. This announcement comes after the director approved a petition to conduct a referendum of Missouri cattle …
April 28, 2016 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Agriculture today announced funding to assist Missouri specialty crop producers with costs associated with incorporating the “Missouri Grown” logo onto product packaging and boxes. The “ …
May 5, 2016 31 farmers' markets to receive funds for 2016 Department of Agriculture Announces Farmers' Market Promotion Matching Grant Recipients (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that 31 farmers’ markets …
May 12, 2016 (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Missouri Department of Agriculture today announced 13 Missouri agricultural groups have been awarded grants totaling $986,733 to assist them in adding value to Missouri agricultural products. Two projects will …
