Welcome to MO-AG

The Missouri Agribusiness Association is committed to the agribusiness industry within the Show-Me State by offering services that will enhance the day-to-day operations of agribusinesses now and in the future.

MO-AG's mission simply states, "The mission of the Missouri Agribusiness Association (MO-AG) is to advocate for the business of agriculture while offering services and networking opportunities for the agribusiness community."

What's New?

MO-AG Summer Meeting July 22-24, 2009

Prepare to head to the lake with your MO-AG friends and your family for the fabulous MO-AG Summer Meeting. The chance to see old friends, make new ones, swim, golf, shoot trap, relax, and even get a little work done makes the MO-AG Summer Meeting the perfect mini-vacation! You can download a registration brochure by clicking here and the insert here.

House Bill 915

An alleged grain fraud involving T.J. Gieseker Farms and Trucking of Martinsburg is affecting hundreds of Northeast Missouri farmers and involves millions of dollars. The Missouri Agribusiness Association (MO-AG) urges the Missouri Legislature to resist calls for "quick fixes" to grain fraud.

For more information and to review MO-AG's position, click here.

Missouri House Bill 915 & 923 will increase the surety bonding required by the Department of Agriculture for licensed grain dealers with on or multiple licenses. The formula for determining the amount of the surety bond that is increased from 1% to 1.5% of the aggregate dollar amount paid by the grain dealer during the previous fiscal year for grain purchased in Missouri and from states which Missouri has entered into contracts or agreements. The minimum bonding required increases from $20,000 to $50,000 and from $300,000 to $600,000. The bill also establishes that any grain dealer who acts outside the scope of his or her license or classification of licensure is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

For a complete copy of the HCS for HB 915 & 923, click here.

Senate Bill 143

Our legislative staff will be busy this year over at the State Capitol with many issues including Senate Bill 143 that requires licensed grain dealers to document the basis involved in any sale of grain. Please click on this link to view the talking points for SB 143 and to learn more about the bill.

2009 MO-AG Winter Convention and Legislative Conference

The MO-AG Winter Convention and Legislative Conference January 7th and 8th, 2009 at the Lodge of Four Seasons was a success thanks to those that attended.

Congratulations to Don Broz and Service and Supply Coop for winning the Missouri Mid America Croplife Association Extra STEP award! More information: MACA News Release

At this time we are accepting sponsorships for the 2009 MO-AG programs. Click on this link to view the sponsorship participation form. Thanks again for everyone who was a 2008 MO-AG Sponsor.

Upcoming Events

2009-2010 Events

Check it out!

July 1	Southeast MO Golf Tournament, MCGA; Sikeston, MO
July 7	Missouri Pork Classic Golf Tournament; Columbia, MO
July 8	Missouri Soybean Association Golf Tournament; Richmond, MO
July 9	Northwest MO Golf Tournament, MCGA; Maryville, MO
July 14	St. Charles County Golf Tournament, MCGA; Warrenton, MO
July 22	Southwest MO Golf Tournament, MCGA; Lamar, MO
July 22-24	MO-AG Summer Meeting; Country Club Hotel; Lake Ozark, MO
July 28	Chillicothe Golf Tournament, MCGA; Chillicothe, MO
July 28-31	Crop Injury and Diagnostic Clinic; Columbia, MO
Aug. 2-4	Missouri Young Farmers Summer Tour; Alma, MO
Aug. 5-7	MCGA Annual and Board of Directors Meeting; Lake Ozark, MO
Aug. 7-8	Missouri Land Improvement Contractors Assn. Meeting; Lebanon, MO
Aug. 13-23	2009 Missouri State Fair; Sedalia, MO
Sept. 22-24	State Grazing School, MU Forage Systems Research Center; Linneus, MO
Sept. 30-Oct. 2	Missouri Seedmens Association Annual Meeting; Lake Ozark, MO
Dec. 4-5	Missouri Livestock Symposium; Kirksville, MO
Dec. 11-12	Missouri Cattlemen's Association Annual Meeting and Convention; Springfield, MO
Jan. 6-7	MO-AG Winter Convention; Lodge of Four Seasons; Lake Ozark, MO

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CFATS and DHS questions? Check out this brochure created by the Asmark Institute.

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