Missouri Farmers Care
SHELBY COUNTY, Mo. — Shawn and Kelly McEwen believe that agriculture’s success deserves support from the entire community. The McEwen family is proud to be a part of the agricultural traditions of newly #Agri-Ready Designated Shelby County near Leonard. Shawn and Kelly McEwen have a traditional farm, raising hogs, cattle and crops. Their children, Dylan…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Canton R-V elementary students have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer. The school partnered with Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) to provide students with ten foundational lessons on agriculture topics, teaching students that their food comes from farms and the products used in…
Read Full Article MARION COUNTY, Mo. — Lacey Miller is a testament to the spirit of American agriculture and community leadership in #Agri-Ready Designated Marion County. Lacey represents legacy and tradition with an unwavering commitment to the land and people around her as a fifth-generation farmer. Alongside her husband, Nathan, and their children Reed and Natalie, the Millers…
Read Full Article NORTHEAST, Mo. — A new collaborative initiative, Hogs for Hunger, is set to tackle food insecurity in northeast Missouri by supplying area food pantries with locally produced pork. This program is a partnership between Missouri Farmers Care, the Missouri Pork Association and United Way of the Mark Twain Area. Both Missouri Farmers Care and United…
Read Full Article JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Educators are planting seeds of knowledge in third-grade classrooms this spring through Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Missouri Farmers Care, a non-profit coalition of Missouri agricultural organizations, hosts Ag Moves. Passionate educators lead students in fun, hands-on lessons, to show how their lives are connected to agriculture. Ag Moves…
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