by admin | May 9, 2007 | Politics / Govt
It appears Katie Smith’s nomination as State Agriculture Director will be confirmed today by the State Senate, but questions about her qualifications will remain. Smith grew up on a farm near Platte City, got a journalism-agriculture degree from the University...
by admin | May 9, 2007 | News
There were a few questions about farm policy, but the past became the present interest in confirmation hearings of State Agriculture Director-designate Katie Smith before a Senate committee. Smith has been nominated by Governor Blunt to be the next Agriculture...
by admin | May 2, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Blunt has appointed the first woman State Agriculture Director and denies he sought a woman for the post to offset the fall-out from how the previous Agriculture Director left. Blunt has announced that Katie Smith of Platte City is his choice to replace Fred...
by admin | May 2, 2007 | News
Governor Blunt today named a former agriculture advisor for Senator Talent as the new director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Blunt has named Katie Smith as director to replace Agriculture Director Fred Ferrell who resigned in disgrace after an Agriculture...
by admin | Apr 25, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Senator Kit Bond makes no endorsement, but offers words of praise for Senator John McCain who has officially announced he is running for the White House next year. The Arizona Republican announced his candidacy on Wednesday in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Bond says of...
