Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced BADSEED Farmers' Market as the "Farmers' Market of the Year" for 2011 June 3. Director Hagler presented the award to Market Manager Brooke Salvaggio and husband Daniel Heryer at …
Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler visited Kansas City June 3 to challenge Missouri gardeners to share their bounty of fresh produce with their local food banks and pantries and to recognize the community developed around one local farmers' …
Farmers in some areas of Missouri are carefully watching the Missouri River and adjacent waterways in light of upriver reservoir releases. Many farmers have grain and livestock in areas threatened by rising floodwaters and possible levee breaches. …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture recently launched a new component of the 10,000 Garden Challenge - the "Grow & Give" initiative. The program represents a joint effort with Missouri's food banks and pantries to provide more …
In less than 24 hours, the Missouri Department of Agriculture collected more than $19,000 in donations for individuals affected by recent disasters in the southern portion of the state. Staff members from the Missouri Department of Agriculture …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has investigated the outbreak of an infectious virus affecting horses in several states, including Utah. Missouri does not have any confirmed or suspected cases of the infection at this time. "We take …
Fred Reinkemeyer of Henley, Mo., has been selected to receive the third $500 Tractor Supply Company gift certificate through his participation in the 10,000 Garden Challenge. Reinkemeyer was the 2,505th gardener to register at AgriMissouri.com . The 10 …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) has funding available to accept additional applications for the 2011 Dairy Business Planning Grant Program. This …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun the process of assessing damage throughout areas of Missouri affected by severe storms and flooding in recent weeks. Counties throughout the state have until May 20 to report damages, losses to the USDA. …
Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler announced today that the Missouri Department of Agriculture's 10,000 Garden Challenge has two new partners in the effort to get Missourians back to the soil. Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis is …
As a part of the State of Missouri's coordinated response to flooding in southeastern Missouri, the Missouri Department of Agriculture is working to provide the necessary resources, including support for agricultural evacuations, communications and …
Farmers in some areas of Missouri are carefully watching rivers and streams in light of recent spring storms that have brought inches of rain to already saturated areas. Many farmers have grain and livestock in areas threatened by rising floodwaters …
Bill Buron of Springfield, Mo., has been selected to receive the second $500 Tractor Supply Company gift certificate through his participation in the 10,000 Garden Challenge. Buron was the 1,811th gardener to register at AgriMissouri.com . The 10,000 …
The deadline for Missouri fourth, fifth and sixth-grade students to participate in the Missouri Department of Agriculture's George Washington Carver Essay Contest is rapidly approaching. Students in public, private and home schools have just under …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture's 10,000 Garden Challenge now includes a special category for school, church and community groups, including great prize packages and the opportunity to promote their local garden on the new AgriMissouri.com . …
Missouri agricultural and animal-welfare groups today outlined an agreement that will strengthen requirements for the care and treatment of dogs and protect Missouri agriculture. Earlier today, the groups submitted a joint letter and legislation to Gov …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is giving 30 high school students from throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2011 Missouri Agribusiness Academy - a competitive membership for sophomores interested in …
Pamela Sample of Harrisburg, Mo. is the first gardener in the 10,000 Garden Challenge to be awarded a $500 gift certificate from Tractor Supply Company. Sample was the 272nd gardener to register at AgriMissouri.com . "My dad and I gardened when …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is nearing completion of its investigation of a case of low pathogenic avian influenza in Polk County. Test results provided by USDA confirm "apparent subclinical infection of low pathogenic avian influenza ( …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is currently investigating a case of low pathogenic Avian Influenza at a poultry facility in Polk County. As a precaution, the poultry facility has been quarantined following preliminary results obtained during …
