The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is an
agency of the
government of Missouri
The government of the U.S. state of Missouri is organized into the state government and local government, including county government, and city and municipal government.
State government
Constitution
The fourth and last Constitution of Missouri ...
that reports to the
Governor of Missouri
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
. MDA is responsible for serving, promoting, and protecting the agricultural producers, processors, and consumers of Missouri's food, fuel, and fiber products.
MDA is under the direction and supervision of the Director of Agriculture. The current director is Chris Chinn, who was appointed by the governor and confirmed by the
Missouri Senate
The Missouri Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 174,000. Its members serve four-year terms, with half the seats being up for election every two ye ...
on January 29, 2017.
Organization
*Director of Agriculture
**Deputy Director
***Office of the Director
***Ag Business Development Division
***Animal Health Division
***Grain Inspection and Warehousing Division
***Plant Industries Division
***Weights, Measures and Consumers Protection
See also
*
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food. It aims to meet the needs of com ...
References
External links
Missouri Department of Agriculture official website*Publications by or abou
Missouri Department of Agricultureat Internet Archive.
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State departments of agriculture of the United States