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Department of Agriculture Removes 108 Dogs from Substandard Facility in Miller County

Posted on June 21, 2010 - 11:12am

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s animal care team, with assistance from the Miller County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Humane Society of Missouri, has taken action to protect 108 dogs living in substandard conditions in Miller County. The dogs, mostly Shih Tzus, Schnauzers, Beagles, Cocker Spaniels and Pekingese, lacked adequate living space, ventilation, sanitary living conditions and food and clean water at this facility near Tuscumbia, Mo.

Farm Photos Sought for Statewide Photo Contest

Posted on June 17, 2010 - 12:27pm

JEFFERSON CITY - Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture launched Focus on Missouri Agriculture, an online photo contest asking the public to help capture the story of agriculture in pictures. The contest, which will run through July 26, asks amateur photographers to submit their best photographs depicting Missouri agriculture.

Pork Producer from Richards Elected Vice President of National Pork Board

Posted on June 15, 2010 - 11:13am

Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Mo., has been elected vice president of the National Pork Board by his fellow board members. He will serve a one-year term effective July 1.

Farm Bureau Reaction to Senate’s Failure to Control EPA

Posted on June 10, 2010 - 3:52pm

JEFFERSON CITY - By a vote of 47 for and 53 against, the U.S. Senate today failed to pass a resolution to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases without legislative guidance from Congress.

Dexter, MO., farmer Charles E. Kruse, Missouri Farm Bureau President, issued the following response on behalf of the state’s largest farm organization.

Corn Farmers Deliver Modern Family Farm Message to D.C.

Posted on May 26, 2010 - 4:33pm

JEFFERSON CITY - Corn farmers from Missouri and across the U.S. announced today they will take the message of the family farm to Washington, D.C., during a summer educational program.  Aimed at policymakers and opinion leaders who affect the fate of America's family corn farmers, this is the second year members of the Corn Farmers Coalition have reached out to Washington.

EAB Awareness Week Asks Campers to Help Prevent Infestation

Posted on May 20, 2010 - 1:29pm

Gov. Jay Nixon this week announced that Missouri and 15 other states will observe Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, May 23-29, 2010. Through a proclamation ceremony on Wednesday, May 19, state residents and visitors were urged to become more educated about emerald ash borer - an exotic invasive insect that has destroyed millions of ash trees in North America - and take action to help slow the spread of this invasive pest.

MOFB's "Cut to the Chase":It’s about the Division of Power

Posted on May 10, 2010 - 12:18pm

By Charles E. Kruse

On April 6th, the Western District Court of Appeals vacated the judgment previously issued by the Cole County Circuit Court restricting the location of a livestock operation near Arrow Rock State Park.   Some reporting of the Court of Appeals decision suggested it was a win for CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations), trying to make it a size issue, and thus missed the whole point of the appeal.

What Congress can do for Mother Nature

Posted on May 7, 2010 - 7:51am

By Lynne Finnerty

Another Earth Day has come and gone. The observance each year on April 22 is an opportunity to recognize our environmental achievements and discuss what more we should do.

The “doing more” discussion usually centers on things like intricate carbon trading schemes and federal permitting processes. Meanwhile, a simple and non-punitive means of environmental protection is staring us in the face.

MOFB's Op-Ed: Gaining Ground

Posted on April 29, 2010 - 10:05am

By Charles E. Kruse

Missourians can be proud of their taxpayer supported program to conserve the state’s soil and water resources.  The Soil and Water Conservation Program has been an undeniable success; soil erosion rates have fallen markedly and landowners take pride in the voluntary practices being implemented throughout the state.  Regretfully, given the continued decline in state revenue, there is a concern the program’s dedicated funds could be targeted for other uses.  This would be a serious mistake.

Missouri Dairy Association Requests Support Price Boost

Posted on April 14, 2010 - 2:57pm
The Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) has requested USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack to immediately reinstate increased price supports for cheddar block and barrel cheese and non-fat dry milk for a period of at least six months.

 

April 12, 2010, Chesterfield.....The Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) has requested USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack to immediately reinstate increased price supports for cheddar block and barrel cheese and non-fat dry milk for a period of at least six months. 

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