Debra & Sandy Simaitis with Senator Parson. Debra is Chair of Governor’s Organ Donation Advisory Committee. Debra was appointed to the committee in 2011 and was the first candidate Sen. Parson sponsored for appointment.
Sophomore Pilgrimage-Polk County: Clay Martin, Paige Harman, Senator Parson, Cody Westfall, Susan Strait, Becky Legan, Sharon & former State Senator Morris Westfall.
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This week I want to tell you about two important pieces of legislation that were recently signed into law by the governor relating to agriculture. With more than 100,000 farms located on more than 28 million acres of farmland throughout the state, agriculture is truly the foundation of both Missouri’s economy and identity. For generations, we have never before had to worry if there would be enough men and women ready to assume the incredibly important and rewarding responsibility of choosing farming as a way of life – that is until now. Late last Friday the governor signed Senate Bill 12, an omnibus bill that changes several provisions relating to agriculture, including urban agriculture zones, beef commodity merchandising programs, the Missouri Livestock Marketing law, certified commercial pesticide applicators, weight limitations on vehicles hauling milk and livestock, fuel labeling, foreign ownership of agricultural land, and livestock activity waiver of liability.
Also, House Bill 259, known as the Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act, was signed into law last Friday. The measure requires the University of Missouri to conduct research annually on the estimated state sales tax revenue generated from the sale of dairy products. The bill also establishes the Missouri Dairy Scholars Program, which shall make available 80 scholarships at $5,000 each toward tuition at any college or university in Missouri for students in agriculture-related degree programs who make a commitment to work in Missouri’s agriculture industry. Both SB 12 and HB 259 will go into effect on August 28, 2015.
Visitors this week: James Skinner, Travis Elliott, Michelle McLerran-Morgan, Robert Breshears, Roger Reedy, John Shafer, Noah Risinger, Jason Dial, John Shawley, Alex & Jared Miller, Gib Adkins, Jessica Pyle, Stony Hays, Linda Christle, Gary Edwards, David Dick, Todd Leonard, Pat & Pattie Wood, Jim & Linda Howe, Les & Sandy Jensen, Rene Cabrales, Tristen Good, Joe Grande Caleb & Jason Aabye, Brian Dunnihoo, Pam & Tom Cooper, Lila Jenkins, Deanna Seymour, Goldie Potter, & Karol Thornhill. As always, if you have any questions about any legislation, or if you have any concerns please contact my office.
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