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Congressman Jason Smith Announces Farm Tour

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Washington, DC, August 15, 2013 | comments

Today, Thursday, August 15, 2013, Congressman Jason Smith announced the schedule for his Farm Tour.  The Farm Tour will start on Monday, August 19 and will run through Friday, August 23.

“Agriculture is the number one industry in our Eighth Congressional District and it is essential to the health of our rural economy. Our district is also one of the most diverse agriculture districts in the country growing everything except sugar and citrus fruits. During the weeklong tour I will be in 11 counties and hold 20 tours and discussions,” said Smith. “I am looking forward to being on my Farm Tour and meeting the families who farm the land and raise livestock in our region. We will be listening to cattle farmers, row croppers and we will even visit a Christmas tree farm and a peach orchard. The information I learn on the Farm Tour will be critical as policy is being created in Washington.”

Congressman Jason Smith 2013 Farm Tour Schedule

Monday, August 19, 2013

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at the MRC Low Water Inspection Meeting

WHERE: New Madrid Riverfront, New Madrid, MO

WHEN: Monday, August 19, 2013 from 9:00AM-11:00AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Holt Agri Business

WHERE: 101 County Line Road, Sikeston, MO

WHEN: Monday, August 19, 2013 from 1:00PM-2:00PM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Meier Horseshoe Pines Christmas Tree Farm

WHERE: 2146 County Road 330, Jackson, MO 

WHEN: Monday, August 19, 2013 from 3:00PM-4:00PM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Cattlemen’s Association Meeting

WHERE: Bill Master Farm, 3372 County Road 620, Cape Girardeau, MO 

WHEN: Monday, August 19, 2013 from 6:30PM-8:00PM

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Wayne and Julie Ott Corn and Soybean Farm

WHERE: 2700 Ott Ranch Road, Desoto, MO

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WHAT: Farm Tour Stop at Wade and Karen Roop Soybean Farm

WHERE: 730 Dodson Lane, DeSoto, MO

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 7:30AM-8:30AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Sayersbrook Bison Ranch

WHERE: 11820 Sayersbrook Road, Potosi, MO

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 10:00AM-11:00AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Texas County Food Pantry

WHERE: 102A East State Route 17, Houston, MO

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 3:00PM-4:00PM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Farm Bureau Annual Appreciation Dinner

WHERE: 1321 Preacher Roe Blvd, West Plains, MO

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 6:30PM-8:00PM

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Collins Cattle, Wheat, Corn and Soybean Farm

WHERE: County Road 8540, West Plains, MO 

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 8:00AM-9:00AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at MSU Fruit Station

WHERE: 9740 Red Spring Road, Mountain Grove, MO

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 10:30AM-11:30AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Smith Hardwood Flooring

WHERE: 1501 West US Hwy 60, Mountain View, MO 

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 1:30PM-2:30PM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Farm Bureau Annual Appreciation Dinner

WHERE: 2114 North Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 6:30PM-8:00PM

Thursday, August 22, 2013

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Spargo Rice, Corn, Soybean Farms

WHERE: 2458 County Road 277, Neelyville, MO  

WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 8:00AM-9:00AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Bader Peach Farms

WHERE: 38601 State Highway WW, Campbell, MO 

WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 10:00AM-11:00AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Blakemore Cotton & Gin

WHERE: 402 North Main Street, Campbell, MO 

WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 1:30PM-2:30PM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Hamra Hydroponics Farm

WHERE: 160 County Road 831, Sikeston, MO

WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 3:30PM-4:30PM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Farm Bureau Dinner

WHERE: Rebecca Sharp’s 1325 Mill Street, New Madrid, MO 

WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 6:00PM-8:30PM

Friday, August 23, 2013

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Riceland Foods

WHERE: 918 New Madrid County Port, Marston, MO 

WHEN: Friday, August 23, 2013 from 9:00AM-10:00AM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at Hulshof Soybean and Corn Farm

WHERE: Sowinski Potato Shed, 3780 W. County Road 220, Bertrand, MO

WHEN: Friday, August 23, 2013 from 11:00AM-12:00PM

WHO: Congressman Jason Smith

WHAT: Farm Tour stop at MRM Ag

WHERE: 3468 West Highway 80, East Prairie, MO

WHEN: Friday, August 23, 2013 from 1:00PM-2:00PM

***Members of the media are invited all stops on Congressman Jason Smith’s Farm Tour.***

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