Congressman Jason Smith Announces 4th Annual Farm Tour
Press Release
Today, Congressman Jason Smith is unveiling the schedule of his 4th Annual Farm Tour. This year's tour will cover nearly 3,000 miles while crisscrossing all 30 counties in Missouri's 8th Congressional District.
"Agriculture is what drives the economy here in southeast and south central Missouri. It is a big part of all our communities and a way of life for many of us, and that is really important to me," said Smith. Adding, "Across the state and even the country, the folks of this area are known for growing the best crops like soybeans, rice, corn, and cotton or for raising world class cattle, but this year we also want to take a special look at some of the lesser known areas right here at home that are helping make agriculture and our economy even more robust."
The tour will start Monday, July 25th and last two full weeks, through the beginning of August. Stops will include a Whitetail deer farm, a Trout farm, and visits to farms which grow trees and peanuts. Visits will also include places which help supplement agriculture services like milling, ginning and aerial spraying.
In addition to highlighting the importance and prominence of agriculture in Missouri's 8th Congressional District, Smith also enjoys hearing directly from the families and farmers about the operations they are running right here in southeast and south central Missouri. "Farming is a way of life and these folks are some of the most hard-working, salt-of-the-earth people. They just want Washington out of the way and out of their lives, so they can do what they do best. Farmers care about their family and neighbors and make our communities great. I couldn't be more proud to serve and represent them," said Smith.
Approximately 40 events for the farm tour have been confirmed so far and the current list may be found below. Additional events are still being planned and may be added. Only events where a media advisory has been sent ahead of time are open to the press.
July 25, 2016
Beaver Creek Ranch Whitetail Deer Farm
July 25, 2016
Farmer's Union Gin
July 25, 2016
Fisher Delta Research Center
July 25, 2016
Heckemeyer's Sweet Sorghum Farm
July 26, 2016
Martin Rice Mill
July 26, 2016
Fruitland Livestock Auction
July 26, 2016
Scott County Farm Bureau
July 27, 2016
Mills Exotic Animal Farm
July 27, 2016
Laut Hog Farm
July 28, 2016
Franciscan Farm
July 28, 2016
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
July 28, 2016
Proffer Produce
July 28, 2016
Welge Bois Brule Farm
July 28, 2016
Corn Growers - Stephens' Farm
July 29, 2016
Superior BioTech
July 29, 2016
VonAllmen Meat Processing
July 29, 2016
Ozark Wings Pheasant Hunting
July 30, 2016
Hamilton Native Outpost
July 30, 2016
Leopold Picnic
August 1, 2016
Collins Dairy
August 1, 2016
Brixey Dairy
August 1, 2016
Cattlemen meeting - Meier's
August 2, 2016
Marler Timber and Cattle
August 2, 2016
Missouri Tie Railroad Ties
August 3, 2016
Harper's Sawmill and Logging
August 3, 2016
Country Fish Farms
August 3, 2016
4M Vineyard
August 3, 2016
Westover Trout Farm
August 3, 2016
Forest Products in Rolla
August 4, 2016
Oberle Meats
August 4, 2016
Washington County Fair Livestock Day
August 4, 2016
Rudd Cattle Ranch
August 5, 2016
Ag Air Aerial Spraying
August 5, 2016
Bunge Grain Elevator
August 5, 2016
Triple D Peanut Farms
August 5, 2016
Global Fuels Biodiesel
August 5, 2016
Soybean Farm - Sharp's
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