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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) today announced the schedule for the 24th Annual Emerson Farm Tour. The Farm Tour tradition, begun by U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson, is an annual listening tour and a chance for hands-on learning about various agricultural activities in the Eighth Congressional District.
“I’m thrilled to embark on the 24th Annual Farm Tour this year. It is so refreshing to spend a whole week talking with our farmers and ranchers about the issues that matter most to them. Exchanging ideas face-to-face with the hardworking people of the district is the best part of my job,” Emerson said. “Between Country of Origin Labeling, reopening our beef export market to Japan, and preparing for reauthorization
of the Farm Bill, we have many pressing issues to discuss.”
Emerson’s special guest for this year’s Farm Tour is Representative Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
“Having Chairman Goodlatte as our guest is a real privilege for the farmers and ranchers of the Eighth District. He is an integral player in the major agricultural issues facing our nation and, like me, he really cares about what is happening on the farms and ranches of rural America,” Emerson said. “I’m proud to give him a warm Missouri welcome and to introduce him to the agricultural community of Southern Missouri.”
Goodlatte will join Emerson at a one-day roundtable on Friday, August 5, 11:00 a.m. at the Delta Center for a 90-minute roundtable discussion with the Missouri Farm Bureau, the American Soybean Association, the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, the USA Rice Federation, the Missouri Corn Growers Association, Missouri Cotton Council, Missouri Rice Council and the Delta Center Advisory Board.
For directions to any event, please contact Josh Haynes in Emerson’s Cape Girardeau office at (573) 335-0101.
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Friday August 5th
U.S. Reps. Emerson & Goodlatte at the Delta Center
in Pemiscot County
Main building – From I-55, Exit 32 (Portageville)
11:00 a.m. Meet and greet
11:15 a.m. Begin Round Table Discussion
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Tour of the Delta Center
Saturday August 6th
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Scott County
Stuff Food Boxes at Bootheel Food Bank
945 South Kingshighway
Sikeston
Monday August 8th
8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Phelps County
Breakfast With Timber Producers
Zeno’s Restaurant in Rolla
½ mile down access road on south side of I-44 at 3rd Rolla
exit
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wright County
Lunch with Dairy Producers
Little House Buffet in Mansfield
½ mile south on Hwy 5 from the Hwy 60/ Hwy 5 intersection
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Howell County
Ride Missouri Fox Trotters in West Plains
Thompson Stables
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Farm Bureau Dinner
Ryan’s Steakhouse in West Plains
½ mile south of the intersection of Hwy 63 and Preacher
Roe Blvd
Tuesday August 9th
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Breakfast with Top of the Ozarks RC&D at Grapevine
Grocer
1/4 mile south of the intersection of Hwy 63 and Preacher
Roe Blvd
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Texas County
Tour of MFA Feed Store in Cabool
1 block south of the intersection of Hwy 63 and Main street
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Howell County
Mountain View Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
On the Corner of Hwy 60 and 1st street
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Ripley County
American Grass-Fed Beef at Raincrow Ranch
8 miles southwest from Doniphan on Hwy 21
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Dunklin County
Dinner with the Cotton Producers at the Catfish Wharf in
Kennett
Off of Hwy 412 in Kennett ½ mile west of McDonalds
Wednesday August 10th
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Pemiscot County
Consolidated Grain and Barge
On the north side of Hwy 84 heading east to the Pemiscot
County Port
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. New Madrid County
Irrigation Emphasis at the Delta Center
1 mile south of Casey’s General Store in Portageville
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Tour of Monsanto Seed Distribution Facility and
Luncheon
Corner of I-55 and Hwy 80 in Matthews
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Scott County
Agri-Tourism Stop at Beggs Farm in Blodgett
½ mile west on Hwy U from the intersection of
Hwy U/ Hwy H
3:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Mississippi County
Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center in East Prairie
Rep. Emerson to announce grant to fight hunger
1/4 mile into town from Hwy 105 next to the Police Station
Evening Scott County
Sikeston J. C. Bootheel Rodeo
Thursday August 11th
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Scott County
Diebold’s Orchard
Benton, just off I-55
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. St. Francois County
Marco Vineyards
1mile south from the intersection of Hwy 32 and Davis
Crossing Road
6:00 p.m. Shannon County
50th Anniversary Cross Country Trail Ride
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