Missourians wasted no time before registering their vegetable, flower, fruit and herb plots for the 10,000 Gardens Challenge, a program of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. In only eight days, just over 1,000 Missourians plotted their gardens and …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that funding is now available through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid Missourians in establishing new specialty crop production ventures and obtaining organic certification for their …
As part of National Agriculture Week, the Missouri Department of Agriculture launched a new initiative to engage youth in two of the cornerstones of agriculture - science and history. The George Washington Carver Essay Contest is open to Missouri …
Animal care inspectors from the Missouri Department of Agriculture worked with the St. Francois County Sheriff's Department to remove more than 120 dogs and 60 cats from a Bonne Terre, Mo. facility. The dogs removed were primarily mixed-breeds of …
Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler, along with Missouri Highway Patrol Colonel Ron Replogle and Polk County Sheriff Steve Bruce, announced the latest successes of the Livestock & Farm Protection Task Force. The Task Force, reactivated in August …
As part of National Agriculture Week, the Missouri Department of Agriculture launched a new website for the AgriMissouri program. Through the new site, consumers can easily find fresh and wholesome Missouri-grown food and farm products, exciting …
Missouri agriculture provides the essentials to everyday life and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is celebrating National Agriculture Week, March 14-19, by telling the story of agriculture and highlighting the importance of the industry …
An order of destruction for raw milk cheese produced by a Mountain View, Mo. processor was upheld in circuit court, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture today on behalf of the State Milk Board. In the Howell County, Mo. Circuit Court, …
Director of Agriculture, Dr. Jon Hagler announced the recipients of the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Building Our American Communities grant program. Twenty-seven Missouri 4-H clubs and 14 chapters of the National FFA Organization received …
Animal care inspectors from the Missouri Department of Agriculture worked with the Stone County Sheriff's Department to remove over 60 dogs from a Crane, Mo. facility today. The dogs removed were Standard Collies and Bichon Frises and included …
Thirteen people celebrated anniversaries of 25 years or more with the Missouri Department of Agriculture during the past year. Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler recognized those individuals for their outstanding tenure as employees of the …
Among the top concerns of Missouri farmers following severe weather are the safety and well-being of their livestock. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has worked with Gov. Nixon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other state and local …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is working to help Missouri producers improve their operations by teaching both youth and adults to better evaluate livestock. The Missouri Livestock Grading and Judging Contest and Workshop will be held Sat. …
Farmers throughout Missouri have livestock to feed, and for some, supplies are running low. The Missouri Department of Agriculture requested, and the Missouri Department of Transportation agreed, to allow slightly overweight loads of agricultural …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Division of Animal Health confirmed positive test results for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in two horses earlier this month in northeastern Missouri. Department officials have tested 696 other horses, …
Animal care inspectors from the Missouri Department of Agriculture worked in conjunction with the Humane Society of Missouri to remove over 30 small dogs from a Carthage, Mo. facility today. Dogs removed include Shih Tzus, Pekingese, Silkies and …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is accepting applications for the 2011 Dairy Business Planning Grant Program. This funding will enable Missouri…
The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection program temporarily halted custom exempt processing operations at Brinks Meat Processing in Salem, Mo. due to unsanitary practices. During a routine inspection on December 28, …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection program has halted custom exempt processing operations at Holt Butcher Block in Holt, Mo. due to unsanitary practices. Individuals doing business with Holt Butcher Block should …
Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) grants are available to assist farmers with business planning expenses for projects that develop, process, or market …
