Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that USDA block grants are available for aquaculture producers who had losses associated with high feed prices during 2009. More than $225,887 could be distributed to qualifying Missouri …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture now has grants for 2011 available to animal shelters, rescue groups and other non-profit organizations for spay and neuter services. This will be the third year for the program. Missouri's Pet Spay and …
Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler, with Missouri Beef Industry Council Executive Director John Kleiboeker, recognized the daily contributions of all of Missouri's farmers with a Thank A Farmer Day proclamation. "As families gather …
Missouri livestock producers doing business with Eastern Livestock Commission Company, one of the largest buyers of feeder cattle in the U.S., are encouraged to review financial statements for recent transactions. More information is available in …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture today announced that 13 agricultural projects across Missouri have been selected to receive funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to assist in the …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has awarded 10 Missouri agricultural projects with grant funding to assist them in converting their agriculture commodities and by-products into more valuable end products. The Missouri Agricultural and Small …
Over $2 million in stolen livestock and farm equipment have been recovered by law enforcement officials over the past year, Gov. Jay Nixon announced recently. Standing among members of the Livestock and Farm Protection Task Force at the Missouri State …
Today the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Business Planning Grant Program. This funding will enable Missouri's …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved over $600 million in disaster assistance for farmers and producers across the U.S. The disaster assistance includes a Crop Assistance …
In response to Governor Jay Nixon's call for a smarter, more efficient state government, the Missouri Department of Agriculture has consolidated leases in an effort to save Missouri taxpayers over $180,000 each year. The Department's …
Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA) program responded to a call from the Greene County Sheriff's Department about an unlicensed kennel near Republic. Animal care inspectors have taken action to …
Attendees at the Missouri State Fair, Sunday, Aug. 15, will have the opportunity to join Gov. Jay Nixon in honoring America's servicemen and express their appreciation for their sacrifice and dedication. A Military Appreciation Day Ceremony, …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has reinstated the Class I grain dealer's license for Farmers Ag & Grain Supply Inc. of Deerfield and Nevada after the company met the necessary conditions set forth by the Department of Agriculture. …
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced that the state was awarded $5 million to encourage energy efficiency on farms by the U.S. Department of Energy. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds were awarded to the state …
Amateur bakers across Missouri are dusting off their favorite family recipes for the First Lady's Pie Contest, Aug. 19, hosted by Missouri's First Lady Georganne Nixon. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this new competition at this …
Morningland Dairy of Mountain View, Mo. is voluntarily recalling all products produced by the company since January 2010 due to reports of traces of Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus found in the company's cheese products at a retail …
A dramatic image of an 86-year-old farmer leaving a weathered and worn barn to tend to his cattle was selected as the Best of Show in the 2010 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The …
This week during a routine audit of Farmers Ag & Grain Supply, Inc., the Missouri Department of Agriculture Grain Regulatory auditors discovered a negative grain equity position. The company has been directed by state officials to improve their …
Missouri's state veterinarian Dr. Taylor Woods has been awarded the 2010 James A. Graham Award for Outstanding Service to Agriculture by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. This prestigious national honor recognizes the …
