Farm Bureau meeting hosts governor

Benjamin Herrold
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022

Gov. Mike Parson Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting — Gov. Mike Parson speaks about ag issues during the Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Photo by Benjamin Herrold

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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — At Missouri Farm Bureau’s annual meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks, guest speakers talked about the opportunities and challenges in agriculture right now.

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