Harrison County FFA members are pictured on the front steps of the courthouse for the County Commission’s signing of the Thank-A-Farmer Week proclamation. Presiding Commissioner Jack Hodge and commissioner Mike Smith presented the proclamation to Jeff Gibson, representing the FFA chapters and the sponsoring Harrison County Farm Bureau. Students in local grade school have written brief essays thanking farmers that appear on page 7 of this week’s newspaper.
Missouri Farm Bureau
Harrison County, MO: Thanks to Missouri farmers, consumers have many choices for the locally sourced food and goods they enjoy. Around the world, consumers value what our farmers and ranchers produce. Missouri Farm Bureau and county Farm Bureau’s across the state are joining forces to celebrate the importance of agriculture, March 5-11, during Celebrate Agriculture: Thank a Farmer Week!