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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. - U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (MO-08) will bring the 25th annual Emerson Farm Tour to New Madrid, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger and Perry Counties on Monday, August 7. Emerson will begin the day with a tour of the Jennings Farm in New Madrid County before visiting the Lorberg Farm in Gordonville, the Hahn Farm in Millersville, an Open House at the Perry County Farm Bureau in Perryville, and a tour of Midwest Grain and Barge in Cape Girardeau.
Members of the media are welcome at Monday’s events.
“Southern Missouri is home to a wide variety of agricultural producers, and I am proud to represent our hardworking farmers and ranchers. Our farms and ranches are important components of our communities, our economy, and our way of life,” Emerson said. “The Farm Tour is an opportunity for me to learn firsthand about the issues important to our growers, ranchers, and agriculture businesses, such as flood control, and new market opportunities. I want learn about their views on these issues, as well as to let our agricultural community know what I am doing in Congress on their behalf. The upcoming Farm Bill is going to be an important legislative priority for me, as well as for the men and women who farm and ranch in Southern Missouri.”
Monday August 7th
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Tour Jennings Farm Sikeston
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tour Lorberg Farm Gordonville
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Tour Hahn Farm Millersville
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Perry County Farm Bureau Perryville
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tour Midwest Grain and Barge Cape Girardeau
Please contact Emerson’s Cape Girardeau office for any additional information at (573) 335-0101. |
