PURPOSE: The rule amendment reflects the move of the education loans and Young Farmers Capitol Improvement loans to MASBDA, and updating language based on strategic planning results.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to comply with section 536.023, RSMo 1986 which requires each agency to adopt as a rule a description of its operation and the methods in which the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests.
(1) The Ag Business Development Division is a unit of the Department of Agriculture, state of Missouri. (A) The primary responsibilities of this division are to provide leadership for the promotion and advancement of Missouri's agricultural economy in support of producers, consumers, and agri-business innovation, technology adoption, and economic development.(B) To accomplish this the division pursues advocacy for producers and consumers through domestic and international market development and business development activities.(2) This division is located at 1616 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65101, (573) 751-2613. AUTHORITY: section 536.023, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed April 9, 1976, effective July 15, 1976. Amended by Missouri Register November 1, 2018/Volume 43, Number 21, effective 12/31/2018*Original authority: 536.023, RSMo 1975, amended 1976, 1997.