by admin | Sep 2, 2009 | News
The State Auditor’s Office has begun an audit of the Department of Agriculture’s Grain Regulatory Services program. State Auditor Susan Montee says the request for the advisory review came from Agriculture Director Jon Hagler in the wake of a grain...
by admin | Aug 21, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack brought the Obama Administration’s rural tour to Missouri, touting the benefits of the federal economic stimulus act and attempting to reassure farmers they will benefit from changes being proposed in Washington. Vilsack said...
by admin | Aug 20, 2009 | News
Cattle rustling has been addressed by the General Assembly, but Governor Nixon wants more done to deal with the stealing of cattle and other agriculture crimes. With the Missouri State Fair as a backdrop, Nixon has announced the launching of a new task force to...
by admin | Aug 11, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s agricultural showcase begins Thursday as the State Fair opens in Sedalia. State Agriculture Director Jon Hagler says the State Fair does indeed showcase Missouri agriculture. "Agriculture is the backbone of Missouri’s economy and the State...
by admin | Aug 5, 2009 | Politics / Govt
House Speaker Ron Richard wants the legal issues clouding a grain fraud case to clear away a bit before he appoints a task force to study the issue further. Rural members of the House , alarmed by both the fraud case emerging in east-central Missouri and the grain...
