Ag Business Development Staff
The Agriculture Business Development Division helps create opportunities for success for Missouri’s farmers and agribusinesses. The Division’s staff help facilitate growth in Missouri’s agriculture-based businesses by providing business counseling, information and training on a sector-by-sector basis. Areas of specialization include capitalization, business planning, marketing, industry development, product and brand development and organizational structures. Staff also helps facilitate growth in Missouri’s agriculture-based industries by working with key partners such as universities, associates, private sector partners and federal and state agencies to aid in the growth of each sector.
Administration
Davin Althoff, Division Director
(573) 522-1796
Lacey Roark, Division Secretary
(573) 751-4762
Katie Luebbering, Office Support
(573) 751-4339
Domestic & International Marketing Staff
Brenda Verslues, Marketing Manager
(573) 522-9560
Leslie Fischer, Marketing Specialist
Grains, Oilseeds & Fiber Crops
(573) 751-8187
Jennifer Kliethermes, Marketing Specialist
Food & Beverage
(573) 751-5611
Jennifer Janssen, Marketing Specialist
Food & Beverage
(573) 751-5613
Andrea Powell, Marketing Specialist
Livestock & Genetics
(573) 526-4849
Vacant, Marketing Specialist
Forestry
(573) 751-7213
Missouri Trade & Investment Office - Taiwan
Hank Ma, Director
Room 7B-10 & 7B-11, CETRA
5 Hsin Yi Road, Section 5
Taipei 110, Taiwan, ROC
Phone: + [886] 2 2725 1622
Fax: + [886] 2 2723 2731
Email: moagrtw@ms10.hinet.net
Phoebe Chen, International Trade Specialist
Kurt Olsen, Dairy Development Coordinator
(573) 291-5704
AgriMissouri/Missouri Grown
Christi Miller, Program Manager
(573) 522-4170
Catherine Bohnert, Marketing Specialist
(573) 522-9213
Rachel Heimericks, Marketing Specialist
(573) 751-7794
Reagan Brown, Marketing Specialist
(573) 751-8596
Taylor Tuttle, Marketing Specialist
(573) 751-5019
Market News
Tony Hancock, Market News Manager
(573) 751-3459
Caroline Tyler-Carter, Public Information Coordinator
(573) 522-1534
Market Reporters:
Market Reporters:
Rick Huffman: Joplin, Springfield (Feeders) & Ava
Dan Trickey: Sedalia, Kingsville & Butler
Greg Harrison: Mexico (Sheep/Goat), Bowling Green, Macon & Kingdom City
Dan Hill: West Plains & Norwood (Dairy)
Duane Robertson: Cuba & Vienna
Dennis Nagel: Patton Junction, Farmington & Fruitland (Sheep/Goat)
Don Kleiboeker: Joplin & Springfield (Cows)
Tracey Thompson: New Cambria, Unionville & Green City
Steve Gill: Boonville & Relief
Steve Disselhorst: Palmyra
Ray Schooley: Springfield (Dairy)
Mark Kennedy: Koshonong (Sheep/Goat)
Josh Stephans: Diamond & Buffalo (Sheep/Goat)
Relief Market Reporters:
Eric Groose
Steve Johnson
Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority
Jill S. Wood, Executive Director
(573) 751-5624
Madeline Berwanger, Loan Officer
(573) 526-6827
Danielle Weed, Accounting Generalist II
(573) 522-2446
Marla Young, Loan Officer
(573) 751-2670
Board of Directors
Karisha Devlin, Chair
Edina, MO
Morris Heitman, Vice-Chair
Mound City, MO
Chris Chinn, Director
Jefferson City, MO
Jason Bean
Holcomb, MO
Robert L. Culler
Caruthersville, MO
Kelly Forck
Jefferson City, MO
Sherry Jones
Dawn, MO
Billy Thiel
Marshall, MO