by Anthony Morabith | Dec 29, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, News
An open backyard case of avian influenza reported in St. Louis County this month does not appear to have affected the state’s commercial flocks. Missouri’s Agriculture Department is working to better understand Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), sometimes known...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 26, 2023 | Agriculture, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s current state budget year includes $25 million to build a new meat laboratory. During a Missouri House budget subcommittee hearing, state Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn talked about the one-time funding being used for the planning,...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 7, 2023 | Agriculture, News
In a nutshell, Missouri is emerging as a top peanut producing state in the country. Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn provided an update on peanut production in Missouri. “Due to the increase in production, Missouri has been designated the primary peanut...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 7, 2023 | Agriculture, Economy, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
The 2024 legislative session is right around the corner and lawmakers are already getting to work on the next state budget. Missouri Director of Agriculture, Chris Chinn, wants lawmakers to increase funding to hire more meat and poultry inspectors. “Of course, our...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 31, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, Economy, Legislature, News
A Missouri bill set to become law next month is designed to beef up the punishment for interfering in livestock shipments. The state legislature passed and Gov. Mike Parson signed into law a bill that is on track to create the offense of interference with...