Kelly Smith

Marketing and Commodities Director for Missouri Farm Bureau

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

The #Missouri #Forestry Resource Advisory Council dicusses disincentives in the 2018 #FarmBill for landowners to choose #hardwood #tree options in the general sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (#CRP). This is a concern because Mo is a hardwood resource state

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

I had the great opportunity of speaking at the #Missouri Assn of Counties County Commissioner Training Conference today about the importance of Mo's #agritourism industry; agritourim challenges and successes; & how Commissioners can help strengthen local agritourism efforts .

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

Mo #FeralHog Elimination Partnership met today. Since the closure of hog hunting on the #MTNF the Partnership has adopted a Unified Incident Command System to manage the ground operations for the increased trapping effort - boots on the ground, logistics & planning. Impressive!

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

@MOFarmBureau #Cotton Advisory Committee meets to discuss cotton industry issues. The group expressed concern with being able to #transport the new round #modules (8 at a time) on existing hauling equipment without being 3 ft overlength. Recommended a variance or reg change.

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

#Missouri #Beef Industry Council meets to review their 2020 beef promotion strategic plan for #checkoff investments; discuss #BeefQualityAssurance efforts; review bylaw amendments; put in place a "Beef Its What's For Dinner" on farm road signage program for beef producers & trade

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

Mo #Soil & #Water Districts Commission heard reports on Mo State Water Plan, Mo #nutrient trading program, Mo nonpoint source management plan, cost-share practices allocations & report from MASWCD Program Delivery & Districts Opetations Committee. @MoDNR @MOFarmBureau

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

MDC Regs Committee approves proposed ammendments to allow incidental take of feral hogs on MDC lands during 2020 deer season by hunters with a deer tag. Recommended 2020 turkey & deer hunting season dates. Recommendations now go to MDC Commission for consideration. @MOFarmBureau

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

Missouri #Sustainable #Agriculture #Research and #Education Advisory Board review 2019 activities, grant recipient presentations & consider future MoSARE activity and sponsorship opportunities. @MoFarmBureau is a member & partcipant. #organic #environment #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

24 FFA and 14 4H teams consisting of 152 students competed in the #Missouri #Grassland Evaluation Contest. Great contest that requires natural resource, production, #environmental and business skills to excel. Aurora #4H and St James #FFA won. @MOFarmBureau is a sponsor. #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

The Mo Tree Farm Committee met in Lebanon to review & discuss enrollment in the #Tree #Farm Program which encourages management of #forests and #woodlands. Part of the day was touring the Mo #Cooperage that makes barrels for the wine, spirits & beer industries. Great tour! #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

The #Missouri #Horse Council executive committee met with @chrischinn @MoAgriculture today to discuss MHC's purpose & mission of being a unified voice for Mo's #equine industry. Dec 13 is National Day of the Horse. Watch for TBA activities! Jan 25 is MHC annual meeting #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

@MOFarmBureau #Feral #Hog Study Group met for the 2nd time. Reviewed survey sent to agencies. Heard from AR, KS & TN Farm Bureau staff about the hog situation in each state. The group began general discussions of policy guidelines to enhance elimination efforts in #Mo. #moleg

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

Members of the #Mo Assn of #Soil & #Water #Conservation Districts board listen to partner reports, discuss issues & make plans for the Fall Training Conference. This will be the 75th anniversary of the conference. @MoDNR #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

@MoFarmBureau #Rice Advisory Committee meet during Delta Center Field Day. Discussed #trade concerns, farm prices, #food #labeling practices for rice, #aquifer & regional #water issues, #MFP 2.0 payments, #blackbird depredation & domestic demand concerns. #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

Great turnout for the @MOFarmBureau East Central Endorsement Committee #Ag Appreciation Dinner. Thank you Congressman @RepBlaine, Senator Bernskoetter, Rep Tom Hurst, Rep @paubrown1, and Rep @BeckyRuth114 for being with us. #mofb #moleg

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

Members of the #Mo #Horse Council executive committee making plans for Fall & Winter activities including meeting with the Mo Dept of Ag, celebrating National Day of the Horse on Dec 13, topics for the Fall Newsletter, & speakers for their annual meeting on Feb 25, 2020. #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

Hugh McPherson, president of Maze Quest from New Park PA, headlining the third day of the Mo Agritourim Conference - "A Goal Wirhout A Plan Is A Wish".

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

@ltgovmikekehoe and @UCMpresident Roger Best help kickoff the #Mo #Agritourism Conference in Warrensburg. UCM farm manager Travis Hume will host a tour stop tomorrow. #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

#Mo Dairy Growth Council held a #dairy business development tour & roundtable at the John Schoen dairy farm at Oak Ridge. Purpose was to help younger dairy farmers learn to recognize opportunities to adapt and change to succeed in todays parilous dairy business environment. #mofb

[Kelly Smith @KellyMOFB]

#Mo #Forest Resource Advisory Council discusses #China 25% #tariff on #hardwoods as of June 1 except for Walnut & Cherry (5%). This kills the market for the Red Oak family which is 50+% of Mo #timber saw logs. China looking to Russia for hardwoods. NOT GOOD FOR MO. #mofb #moleg