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Home » News » Archive - 2012
  • 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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