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...
by admin | Aug 4, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Industry insiders, shocked by a huge grain market fraud case, caution the legislature against an over-reaction. Executive Director Steve Taylor with the Missouri Agribusiness Association says the criminal case being built against Cathy Gieseker, a grain dealer out of...
by admin | Jul 30, 2009 | Politics / Govt
An alleged $30-to-50 million grain fraud case in north-central Missouri has sparked calls for changes in state law, calls the State Agriculture Director has heard. Missouri Agriculture Director Jon Hagler says he will work closely with legislators reacting to the...
by admin | Jul 20, 2009 | Politics / Govt
A north-central Missouri grain broker is accused of running a $30 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded 180 farm families, some that might suffer financial ruin. Attorney General Chris Koster has announced that he has filed 12 felony charges against Cathy Gieseker, a...
