News Releases

Dec 12
Missouri State Fair Wins Top Honors for its Agriculture Showcase

Dec 5
Buy Missouri-Made this Holiday Season, Shop Local with AgriMissouri

Nov 16
USDA offers Missouri Specialty Crop Growers Disaster Assistance Coverage

Nov 15
Online Directory of Missouri Brands Makes Livestock Identification Easier, More Accurate

Nov 2
Applications Now Available for 26th Year of the Missouri Agribusiness Academy

Oct 30
Department of Agriculture Removes Animals from Residence in Johnson County

Oct 24
Grants Available for Ag Youth Community Service Projects

Oct 18
Applications Available Now for Value-Added Agriculture Grants

Sep 26
Missouri Departments of Agriculture, Health and Senior Services Awarded Competitive Grants to Support Food Safety Efforts

Sep 25
Director of Ag Encourages All to Recognize Missouri Producers' Commitment to Ag During Pork Month

Sep 21
Quarantine Expanded to Protect Missouri's Trees from Invasive Emerald Ash Borer

Sep 18
Update: Braunschweig Meat Processing in Neosho to Resume Operations

Sep 12
Agriculture Officials Suspend Exempt Status of Newton County Meat Processor

Sep 11
More than $370,000 Awarded to Missouri Value-Added Agriculture Projects

Aug 21
Update: B+C Processing in Linn to Resume Operations

Aug 17
Stonehaus Farms Vineyard & Winery awarded 2012 Governor's Cup

Aug 14
Update: Shatto Dairy Resumes Operations, Permit Reinstated

Aug 14
Missouri Departments of Transportation, Ag Work to Allow Heavier Loads of Grain on Highways

Aug 10
State Fair Military Appreciation Day to Honor Veterans and Active Duty

Aug 9
Bees Have a Great Showing and Plenty of Supporters at the State Fair

Aug 9
Shatto Dairy Products Recalled for Improper Pasteurization

Aug 7
2012 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest Winners Announced

Aug 1
MoDOT to Allow Overweight Loads of Silage and Baleage to Feed Missouri Livestock

Jul 26
Insect Threat to Missouri's Ash Trees Expanding, Survey Underway

Jul 26
Bake Some Memories at the First Lady's Pie Contest at the State Fair

Jul 23
Dept. of Agriculture Names 2012 Farmers' Market Champions

Jul 21
Update: Russellville Locker Resumes Operations

Jul 20
MoDOT Waives Fee for Moving Wide Hay Loads

Jul 19
Dept. of Agriculture to Name Farmers' Market Champions for 2012

Jul 19
Following Inspection, Agriculture Officials Suspend Exempt Status of Russellville Locker

Jul 16
Independence Animal Services Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Program

Jul 16
Sedalia's animalF.A.I.R. Group Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jul 16
Warrensburg Animal Shelter Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jul 16
Karma's Black Dog Rescue Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Program

Jul 16
Buchanan County Group Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jul 13
Five Groups to Receive "I'm Pet Friendly" Grants Totaling $10,000 in Lee's Summit Monday

Jul 13
SEMO's Creative Communities Group Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jul 13
Fenton's BARC Group Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jul 13
Perryville's P.A.W.S. Group Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jul 10
Three Groups to Receive "I'm Pet Friendly" Grants Totaling $6,000 in Perryville

Jul 5
Director of Agriculture Names Top Farmers' Market for 2012

Jun 29
Greene County's SNAP Group Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jun 29
Ava Group Receives $2,000 Grant for Spay and Neuter Services

Jun 28
Two Springfield-Area Groups to Receive "I'm Pet Friendly" Grants Totaling $4,000

Jun 15
Missouri's Hay Directory Available to Assist Livestock Producers Affected by Dry Conditions

Jun 13
Missouri Agriculture Photo & Video Contest Deadline Extended

Jun 7
Missouri Students Gain Hands-On Experience During Ag Careers Academy

Jun 5
Mid-Missouri Residents' Green Thumbs Shine in Dept. of Ag Garden Cities Contest

May 11
Promotion Highlights the Importance of Bees to Food and Flowers

May 10
Get Your Buzz on with Bees at the Missouri Botanical Garden

May 7
Depopulation Efforts Conclude at Macon County Facility

May 7
Focus on Missouri Agriculture Contest Captures Special Moments of Farm Life

Apr 30
Department of Agriculture Removes Animals from Residence in Cape Girardeau County

Apr 16
Department of Agriculture Removes Dogs from Breeder in Lawrence County

Apr 6
Missouri Dept. of Ag, Farmers Give Thousands of Pounds of Food in Harvest for Hunger Drive

Apr 5
Missouri Agriculture Photo & Video Contest Captures Life on the Farm

Apr 4
Dept. of Ag to Donate Proceeds from Harvest for Hunger Drive in St. Louis Friday

Mar 21
Notice for Individuals Doing Business with the Former Gallatin Livestock Auction

Mar 20
Missouri Dept. of Ag Begins Permitting Facilities for Large Carnivores

Mar 15
Director of Agriculture Announces $350,000 in Grants for Missouri Farms

Mar 12
Update: Alma Meat Processor Resumes Operations

Mar 12
Navigating Missouri Wine Country has never been easier!

Mar 8
Dept. of Ag's Feed, Seed & Treated Timber Programs Oversee Safe, Wholesome, Reliable Products for Consumers, Pets and Livestock

Mar 7
Dept. of Ag Notified of Two Positive Tests for CWD at Macon County Facility

Mar 5
Special Events to Mark National Ag and Consumer Protection Weeks for Department of Agriculture

Feb 16
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture Receives Grant to Support the Opportunity Garden Program

Feb 16
Sustainable Farms and Communities' Access to Healthy Foods Program Receives $5000 Grant

Feb 16
Rock Solid Urban Impact and Lykins Neighborhood Farm Receive $5000 Grant

Feb 16
Southwest Early Childhood Center Receives Grant

Feb 16
Grace Episcopal Church Receives $5000 Grant for Food Education Program

Feb 15
Highlights of Missouri Governor's Conference on Ag Now Available Online

Feb 7
Director of Ag Announces Grants for 4-H, FFA Youth Service Projects

Feb 7
Annual Livestock Contest & Workshop Offers Youth, Adults Experience with USDA Grade Standards and Traditional Judging Techniques

Feb 1
Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS Launch High Tunnel Program

Jan 31
Bill and Emily Cook Honored During Governor's Conference on Ag

Jan 30
Media Advisory: Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS to Launch New High Tunnel Program

Jan 23
Gov. Nixon and Director of Ag Honor Outstanding Educator during Governor's Conference on Agriculture

Jan 23
Gov. Nixon and Director of Ag Honor Outstanding Local Agribusiness during Governor's Conference on Agriculture

Jan 23
Gov. Nixon and Director of Ag Honor Outstanding Farm Broadcaster during Governor's Conference on Agriculture

Jan 23
Gov. Nixon and Director of Ag Honor Outstanding Exporter during Governor's Conference on Agriculture

Jan 23
Benefit Auction at Governor's Conference on Agriculture Raises Over $12,000

Jan 23
Gov. Nixon and Director of Ag Honor Individuals' Outstanding Accomplishments during Governor's Conference on Agriculture

Jan 18
Following Inspection, Agriculture Officials Suspend Exempt Status of Osage County Custom Meat Processor

Jan 17
Department of Agriculture Removes 45 animals from Unlicensed Breeder in Stone County

Jan 17
Agenda Now Available for Missouri Governor's Conference on Agriculture

Jan 12
Department of Agriculture Expands Recall of Meat from Lafayette County Business

Jan 12
St. Louis Public Library and Local Gardeners Receive $2,500 Grant

Jan 10
Dept. of Ag to Award St. Louis Public Library $2,500 Local Foods Grant

Jan 5
Assistance Available to Missouri Farmers Seeking Organic Certification

Jan 4
After Inspection, Department of Agriculture Halts Meat Processing at Lafayette County Business

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