Food & Beverage

Why Missouri is the Perfect Place for Dairy Businesses to Thrive

Missouri is an excellent state for dairy businesses to grow due to its central location, strong agricultural infrastructure, and business-friendly environment. Missouri has 374 grade A and 120 manufacturing grade dairy ... Read More

Missouri’s Unique Food and Ag Industry 

Nearly 90,000 farms make up Missouri’s uniquely diverse agriculture landscape, growing everything from rice, cotton, soybeans, corn, and sorghum, to raising cattle, turkeys, and hogs. The midwestern state has gained the ... Read More

America’s Heartland Packing Poised For Open

Weeks Away from Adding Beef Harvest Capacity  Warren County, MO., January 28th— American Foods Group, LLC (AFG) is excited to announce that its greenfield beef harvest facility, America’s Heartland Packing LLC, ... Read More

Cultivating Missouri’s Future: Ashley McCarty on Building the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders

Missouri’s agricultural sector is a cornerstone of the state’s economy, contributing significantly to its growth and sustainability. As the sector grows, technology evolves, and the next generation moves through school, it’s ... Read More

Beck’s Breaks Ground on New Soybean Processing Facility in New Madrid, Missouri

Facility will support Mid-South farmers and meet growing demand for soybeans New Madrid, Mo. – November 13, 2024 – Beck’s, the largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States, is ... Read More

Discover Camden County: A Missouri Agri-Ready Community

Approximately halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis, Camden County is a leader in agriculture with diverse businesses such as cattle farms, fish hatcheries, and hay operations. The Lake of the ... Read More

Discover Moniteau County: A Missouri Agri-Ready Community

Celebrated for its robust agricultural production, particularly in livestock, poultry, and crops, Moniteau County has earned Agri-Ready County Designation from Missouri Farmers Care, a program that supports agricultural growth and opportunities ... Read More

How Missouri Saved the European Wine Industry

From the picturesque Hermann Wine Trail to the Missouri River Valley’s scenic beauty, Missouri is home to some of the finest wineries in the Midwest. This rich tradition dates back to ... Read More

Missouri’s Ag Ed on the Move Brings Agriculture Education into the Classroom

Developed by Missouri Farmers Care, the organization that launched the Agri-Ready County Designation, Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) is an innovative, interactive program designed to bring agriculture education directly into ... Read More

Missouri Farmers Care Supports Future Growth Of Ag Communities Through Agri-ready County Designation Program

Agriculture is a cornerstone of Missouri’s economy, contributing nearly $94 billion annually and providing employment for hundreds of thousands of residents. In 2015, Missouri Farmers Care, an organization dedicated to advocating ... Read More