The who’s who among Missouri politics will be at the state fair on Thursday for ham, eggs, and mingling. The Governor’s Ham Breakfast – a tradition that has been going on for 71 years – will bring together people running for office and voters. The breakfast is...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
