Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

MO - Senator Dan Clemens (R)

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Chairman

MO - Senator Bill Stouffer (R)

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Vice-chairman

MO - Senator Rob Mayer (R)

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Member

MO - Senator Chuck Purgason (R)

Title:

Member

MO - Senator Frank Barnitz (D)

Title:

Member

MO - Senator Wes Shoemyer (D)

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Member

MO - SB824 Authorizes the State Veterinarian to restrict the movement of animals or birds under investigation for carrying a toxin

MO - SB604 Prohibits certain large users of water from unduly disrupting farm irrigation activities in the Southeast Missouri Regional Water District

MO - SB622 Increases pesticide registration fees and creates the Agriculture Protection Fund

MO - SB667 Requires farmers to register and pay a fee for retaining seed produced from patented genetically-modified seed

MO - SB690 Creates the Healthy Pet Act

MO - SB766 Creates procedures for crop sampling by a patent holder of genetically modified seed

MO - SB795 Modifies various provisions regarding animals and agriculture

MO - SB832 Creates the Large Carnivore Act which regulates the possession and care of certain non-native big cats and bears

MO - SB848 Modifies various provisions pertaining to utilities, energy, and animal care

MO - SB870 Assigns certain characteristics to the treatment of conservation easements under the law

MO - SB926 Creates the Local Foods Initiative to encourage market opportunities for food produced close to its point of consumption

MO - SB952 Requires newly constructed state buildings to meet certain green building standards

MO - SB967 Allows any winery, distiller, manufacturer, wholesaler or brewer to provide beverage samples on a licensed retail premises for tasting purposes

MO - SB988 Creates registration, reporting, and fee requirements for composting facilities

MO - SB992 Creates the Missouri Farmland Trust

MO - SB1015 Creates a state permit that supercedes local permits for certain vendors at farmer's markets

MO - SB1019 Expands the allowable uses of the Loan Guaranty Program for agricultural business development loans