The Missouri Rural Crisis Center is organizing a Farm and Food Advocacy Day at the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday, February 24th. Priorities include investing in local and regional food infrastructure, expanding access to capital and land for family farmers, promoting fair and competitive markets, and supporting institutional purchasing of Missouri grown food.
There will be a sign-in from 8:15 am to 9:00 am at the Capitol. A Rally in the Rotunda will take place at 9 am. Meetings with legislators will take place from 10 am to noon. Following a lunch, more meetings will take place from 12:45 to 2:30 pm.
While the number of farmers has shrunk over the last century, family farms are still central to the county and the state economy. Yet rising costs, market consolidation, and limited access to fair, competitive markets are threatening their survival. On the positive side, more and more consumers and wholesale buyers are seeking farm fresh and healthy foods.
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