U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) serves on the House Agriculture Committee in Washington. His sprawling west-central Missouri district includes Columbia, Sedalia, Warrensburg and Centralia. He’s inviting farmers and all residents to an August 14th listening session at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. He wants your input on what you want to see in the upcoming federal farm bill. Congressman Alford is inviting U-S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the meeting. He also says House Agriculture Committee chair GT Thompson (R-Pennsylvania) will be attending, as will Missouri Governor Mike Parson, state Department of Agriculture director Chris Chinn and commodity groups like the Missouri Corn Growers Association. Congressman Alford joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, saying the current drought is hurting farmers in his district who cannot find food for their cows. He also talked about China, telling listeners that China is not America’s friend:
USDA secretary unveils climate change plan during Jefferson City visit
The nation’s agriculture secretary traveled to Jefferson City on Monday to announce a $1-billion federal program aimed at combating climate change and strengthening rural communities. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says this will open new revenue streams for America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. “It’s why I’m here today to say that we are …
USDA Secretary Vilsack in Jefferson City on Monday
Climate change will be the focus of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Monday visit to Jefferson City’s Lincoln University. He’ll speak this afternoon at about 1 to discuss what he calls the Biden administration and USDA’s commitment to combat the climate crisis by partnering with agriculture, forestry and rural towns to develop climate solutions that …