Missouri opens agriculture research facilities to aid farmers
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 23:48 · Archive
The University of Missouri opened four new agriculture research facilities on Friday. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources hosted ribbon cuttings for the Missouri Foundation Seed, the National Center for Applied Reproduction and Genomics, the Grape and Wine Institute Fermentation Lab, and the Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory. The state invested $45 million in the facilities.
The facilities are designed to help address challenges facing farmers and ranchers, including diesel fuel costs rising to more than $6 a gallon and weather fluctuating between droughts and floods. Christopher Daubert, CAFNR vice chancellor and dean, said the facilities aim to provide farmers with technology to combat these challenges. The new facilities are working toward solutions for soybean, beef and wine producers.
On the same day, Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order easing diesel fuel restrictions until the end of the year in an effort to alleviate costs for farmers and truckers. Anita Vanderwert of the Missouri Cattlemen's Association said producers face tight margins and increasing demands. 'We can either react to this change, or we can lead it, and Missouri should always lead,' she said.
How it is being reported
- As state aids farmers, Kehoe signs diesel fuel orderThe University of Missouri opened four new agriculture research facilities on Friday, as the state also moved to ease fuel costs for farmers and truckers.KCTV5 · 9 Oct, 23:11
- Mizzou opens four agriculture research facilities as state aids farmersThe University of Missouri opened four new agriculture research facilities on Friday, as the state also moved to ease fuel costs for farmers and truckers.KY3 · 9 Oct, 23:07
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