JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, recently received the “Peter Myers Distinguished Service Award,” during the annual Missouri Agribusiness Association (MO-AG) banquet.
“I was not expecting this honor at all that night,” Sen. Munzlinger said. “The opportunity to chair the Missouri Senate’s Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee is amazing, and it has been a pleasure to lead that panel for the past few years. I thank MO-AG for this award and for all of their help and guidance over the years.”
In the past, Sen. Munzlinger has presented the “Peter Myers Distinguished Service Award” at MO-AG’s yearly gathering. This year, he was presented with the award based on his years not only in the Legislature, but his time chairing the Missouri Senate Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee, and for the legislation he has sponsored and passed on behalf of farmers throughout the Show-Me State.
In addition, other award recipients include:
- Keith Dietzschold, the Northwest District Supervisor for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. He also serves as the Missouri FFA Executive Secretary. Keith and his wife, Linda, have two grown children and reside on a small farm in Chillicothe.
- Jim McCann currently serves on the United States Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, and is coordinator for the Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s pilot program, MO Beef for MO Kids. Jim and his family run a diversified cattle farm near Miller, primarily a stocker and cow calf enterprise.
- Jo Manhart is the Director of the Missouri Egg Council in Columbia. She has worked for the council for the past 44 years, speaking internationally and doing television demos, University of Missouri animal science classes and writing articles throughout Missouri on her favorite topic: The Incredible, Edible Egg.
- Gary Marshall serves as CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers Association and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council. A graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in agricultural economics, Gary and his wife Kim reside in Jefferson City.
“Again, I want to thank MO-AG for this incredible honor,” Sen. Munzlinger said. “And, I also want to thank my staff. Without them, I would not be able to do most of the things I am asked to do as a Missouri senator. Anytime we can highlight agriculture and its benefits not only to Missouri, but the world, we want to take that opportunity.”
Pictured, left to right: Keith Dietzschold, Jim McCann,
Sen. Munzlinger, Jo Manhart and Gary Marshall.