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Christian County commissioners approve voluntary AgriReady designation
Summary
After a presentation by Missouri Farmers Care and local agriculture leaders, the Christian County Commission voted unanimously to apply for and accept a voluntary AgriReady County designation; the program is promoted as a no-cost, two-year renewable partnership to support agricultural business attraction and education.
Christian County commissioners voted unanimously to approve an application to become an AgriReady (Agriculture-Ready) designated county after hearing a presentation from Missouri Farmers Care and local agricultural leaders.
The presentation, led by Ashley (Missouri Farmers Care representative), outlined the voluntary program and its goals: to promote agriculture as an economic driver, support local ag education and ag-related business attraction, and provide marketing and outreach support to counties that join. "There is no cost to the county," Ashley said, adding that Missouri agriculture partners cover program expenses and that designations are renewed every two years.
Missouri Farmers Care described AgriReady as a 10-year-old…
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