Director of Ag to Present Hermann 4th Grader Statewide Award in...
Hermann Middle School student Ethan Towery will be named Missouri's statewide winner in the annual Bonnie Plants cabbage growing contest Friday morning. Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler will present Ethan's award during a school assembly....
St. Louis Organizations Receive Grants to Support Local Foods
Missouri Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler today announced grants for four St. Louis-area organizations totaling nearly $19,000. The grants, from the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Local Foods Matching Grant program, support the organizations' efforts to bring more local produce and gardening opportunities to area families. Gateway...
Specialty Crop Funds Awarded to Missouri to Further Enhance Industry
The Missouri Department of Agriculture today announced that 13 agricultural projects across Missouri have been selected to receive funding provided by USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program....
Update: Leinbach Custom Processing in Versailles to Resume Operations
Custom exempt processing has been reinstated at Leinbach Custom Processing in Morgan County....
Agriculture Officials Suspend Exempt Status of Morgan County Meat Processor
The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program has halted custom exempt processing operations at Leinbach Custom Processing....
Agriculture Officials Suspend Exempt Status of Pike County Meat Processor
The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program has halted custom exempt processing operations at Hilty's Custom Meats....
Treat Those You Love this Valentine’s Day with AgriMissouri
Whether your list includes a person who has everything, a self-proclaimed 'foodie' or an adventurous traveler, Missouri's agribusinesses offer a spread - from locally produced meats, wines and cheeses to jewelry and home decor - that is sure to please. The AgriMissouri Valentine's Gift Guide brings together some of the more than 1700 member...
Applications Available for Missouri Agribusiness Academy, Deadline is Feb. 1
The deadline is fast approaching for Missouri high school students interested in participating in the 2013 Missouri Agribusiness Academy. The Academy, a program of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, gives 30 high school sophomores from throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore agriculture-related college degrees and careers for a week...
Ozarks Regional YMCA, Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition Receive Grants to Support...
Missouri Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler awarded Ozarks Regional YMCA and Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition grants to promote local foods in southwestern Missouri. The grants, from the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Local Foods Matching Grant program, support efforts to increase the availability of local produce and educational...
Update: Homestead Creamery Resumes Operations, License Reinstated
The State Milk Board, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, announced today that the plant license for Homestead Creamery of Jamesport has been reinstated. The facility was reinspected by the Missouri State Milk Board Tuesday, January 22, and, as a result, the license...
