Preparations are beginning for a very special exhibit at The Missouri Botanical Garden, one of our premiere AgriMissouri members. This summer, the Missouri Botanical Garden will host the 2012 Lantern Festival in St. Louis. The Festival is themed “Light by Day, Magic by Night,” and runs from May 26 to August 19. Continue reading →

The Scott County Women in Agriculture are hosting their annual Farm Day beginning at 9 a.m. Tues., April 24 at the St. Lawrence Parrish Center in New Hamburg, Mo. The group will host third grade students from local elementary schools … Continue reading →

Just in time to kick off the spring growing season, the Missouri Department of Agriculture received some very exciting news. The number of USDA certified organic businesses grew at the astounding rate of 29 percent over the last year. Continue reading →

The AgriMissouri team has traveled through so many of our state’s outstanding communities exploring the best fresh produce, baked goods, treats and most interesting agribusinesses – and along the way we find that the urge to share our experiences is too great to resist. Continue reading →

Over 10,000 Missourians joined in the effort to get gardens growing throughout the state this year. This morning, Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler announced the milestone alongside the Department’s partners in the 10,000 Garden Challenge. Continue reading →

Kay Kilgore of Kansas City, Mo. received the ninth $500 Tractor Supply Company gift card through her participation in the effort to get 10,000 gardens growing throughout the state. Continue reading →

Holly Eisenbruan of St. Louis, Mo. received the eighth $500 Tractor Supply Company gift card through their participation in the effort to get 10,000 gardens growing throughout the state. Continue reading →

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has once again awarded a Missouri gardener with a $500 gift card for their participation in the 10,000 Garden Challenge. Ron and Teri McBee of Fayette, Mo. have been selected to receive the seventh $500 Tractor Supply Company gift card through their participation in the effort to get 10,000 gardens growing throughout the state. Continue reading →

The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that funding is available to assist Missouri farmers and food processors in obtaining organic certification for their businesses. Through the USDA Organic Certification Cost Share Program, producers may be reimbursed for up to $750 of their certification expenses. Continue reading →

California gardener receives $500 gift certificate to farm and home supply store. Continue reading →

Marshall gardener receives $500 gift certificate to farm and home supply store. Continue reading →

The striking image of a hard working woman hefting a bale of hay onto the bed of a pickup truck, captured in the truck’s mirror, was selected as the Best of Show in the 2011 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Continue reading →

We invite Missouri bakers to head for their recipe boxes and enter the First Lady’s Pie Contest, which will be held Aug. 18, hosted by Missouri’s First Lady. Continue reading →

The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Tim Green as 2011 Champion of the Year for his work to promote gardening, locally-grown foods and farmers’ markets. Green was recognized at the Webb City Farmers’ Market, where he is a long-time member. Continue reading →

Mary Haux of Ferguson, Mo. has been selected to receive the fourth $500 Tractor Supply Company gift certificate through her participation in the 10,000 Garden Challenge. “The response to the 10,000 Garden Challenge thus far has been outstanding,” said Gov. Jay Nixon. “The First Lady and I continue to see the momentum build with more gardeners getting on board to grow local produce, give a boost to the economy and support Missouri agriculture.” Continue reading →

The Missouri Department of Agriculture recently announced Larry and Josephine Dowell as 2011 Champions of the Year for their work to promote gardening, locally-grown foods and farmers’ markets. The Dowell’s were recognized last night at the Fair Grove Farmers’ Market, where they are members. Continue reading →

The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced BADSEED Farmers’ Market as the “Farmers’ Market of the Year” for 2011 June 3. Director Hagler presented the award to Market Manager Brooke Salvaggio and husband Daniel Heryer at the market in downtown Kansas City. Continue reading →