by admin | Jul 18, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Farmers who say agriculture became tough long before the country plunged into recession hope to get much more out of the state legislature next year than they did this year. Even the big win for farmers has come under attack, as many legislators openly question the...
by admin | May 24, 2009 | News
Agriculture is Missouri’s number one industry, but many in the industry worry about the state’s number one agricultural segment. Missouri ranks second in cow-calf production, for now. Jeff Windett with the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says beef...
by admin | May 19, 2009 | Business
Missouri is being touted as a bio-tech hub.Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Linda Martínez is at theInternational BIO Conference in Atlanta. The Department ofEconomic Development is promoting Missourias a prime alternative for life...
by admin | Apr 4, 2009 | News
More than 1,200 dogs have been confiscated from unlicensed breeders in Missouri in just three months. Director Jon Hagler has been on the job for three months, and in that time has made finding and penalizing unlicensed breeders a priority. He says that’s where...
by admin | Mar 29, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Problems with one grain broker and one grain elevator in Missouri have revived efforts to update state regulations. Industry officials, though, have cautioned the House Agri-Business Committee that a proposal to increase the bond grain elevators are required...