missouri farm bureau

Ag officials search for Missouri century farms

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:38:26 +0000

Agriculture officials want to recognize more Missouri farms that have been in the same family for at least 100 years.

More than 8,000 century farms have been honored since Missouri began the program in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebration.

The University of Missouri Extension says farms that have been in the same family since December 31st, 1913, can receive the distinction. Applications must be postmarked by May 15th.

Mo. Farm Bureau PAC reaffirms Akin endorsement

Kelsey Proud — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:09:28 +0000

Will be updated.

The Missouri Farm Bureau political action committee announced that it's sticking by its endorsement of Congressman Todd Akin as he faces incumbent Claire McCaskill in the race for US Senate.

In a release to the media, FARM-PAC, made up of trustees from the farm bureaus in every Missouri county, say that they again "overwhelmingly" voted to support Akin.

“During the conference calls, some of our members brought up the statement made by Congressman Akin last month; however, they a

Missouri Farm Bureau reconsiders Akin endorsement

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:16:09 +0000

One of Republican U-S Senate nominee Todd Akin’s key endorsements is now in jeopardy.

The Missouri Farm Bureau’s political action committee overwhelmingly endorsed Akin over Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill, but that was before he made his controversial statement that a woman’s body can prevent pregnancy in cases of, quote, “legitimate rape.” Chris Fennewald, who edits publications for the Missouri Farm Bureau, confirms that the Bureau’s county leaders are rethinking their endorsement of Akin.

Mo. Farm Bureau reconsidering Akin endorsement

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:48:46 +0000

Missouri Farm Bureau members are reconsidering their endorsement of Republican Todd Akin for U.S.

Newscast for August 10, 2012

Rehman Tungekar — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:20:07 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Missouri Farm Bureau endorses Akin and Spence
Gov. Nixon appoints Charlie Shields to the State Board of Education
New environmental concerns over an area north of St. Louis County

Missouri Farm Bureau endorses Akin

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:09:22 +0000

Missouri’s two main US Senate hopefuls made pitches Friday to members of the Missouri Farm Bureau in Jefferson City.

GOP candidate Dave Spence receives nod from Missouri Farm Bureau

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:18:43 +0000

Democratic Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and his Republican challenger Dave Spence spent Friday persuading members of the Missouri Farm Bureau to give them their endorsement. Nixon told them that he has sought relief for drought-plagued farmers, hawked Missouri farm products around the world, and stood up to his own party’s president over how much work kids can do on family farms.

The rural crime of cattle theft resurfaces in Missouri

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:03:28 +0000

In late May, thieves stole thirteen cows from a Walnut Grove, Missouri farm. Rural Greene County in southwest Missouri has reported at least four cattle rustling cases with more than 100 missing cows this year. Kelly Smith is marketing and commodities director of the Missouri Farm Bureau. She says cattle rustling is a problem that has recently resurfaced: "It kind of peaked itself out probably in 2008 and 9, went away and has come back again. Where we see cattle rustling take place, typically is Southwest Missouri, where we see it happen a lot.”