Senate Doesn’t Vote on HB 658

During the last week of the General Assembly the Senate debated HB 658, the Missouri Dairy Stabilization Act.  Unfortunately HB 658 never was voted on because of a threat of a filibuster by anti tax credit Senators.

Senators Clemens and Barnitz gave great comments during the debate.

The Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) thanks them for their efforts along with Representatives Tony Dugger and Dan Brown for their leadership in getting HB 658 passed in the Missouri House 110-41.

MDA is now reviewing options for the next General Assembly in January 2010 and what can be done at the Federal Level.

Missouri Dairy Grazing Conference July 8-10

The University of Missouri Extension is sponsoring the Missouri Dairy Grazing Conference July 8-10 at the Holiday Inn in Joplin.  Two years ago, over 200 people from 26 states attended a similar meeting.

Any MDA producer member who attends the Conference will be reimbursed $100 per member farm after the Conference.  MDA encourages all producers to attend.

For more information: http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/grazing/conference/index.htm