• 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

Department of Agriculture News

At left are archived news stories from the Missouri Department of Agriculture. For more information, contact Christine Tew, communications specialist, at (573) 751-5617 or Christine.Tew@mda.mo.gov.

State Fair News

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USDA News

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