Regulatory

OSHA Workshop Held on May 9th

In response to the Local Emphasis Program that OSHA will be conducting in the Kansas City Area, MO-AG held an OSHA Workshop in Blue Springs, MO on May 9th that helped those that attended to prepare for an OSHA inspection.

MO-AG Secures Temporary Grain Storage Permit Again!

Jefferson City, Mo. - Robert Brundage, MO-AG legal counsel again worked his magic at the Department of Natural Resources to ensure those Missourians involved in the grain industry will be able to construct temporary grain storage.

The blanket permit is in anticipation of the stockpiling of grain, which will probably occur because of the predicted bumper crop. Outside storage and existing buildings are covered under this permit. In addition, the required site-specific written letter is also waived because of the unnecessary burden it would cause. Brundage's initial letter serves as a letter for all temporary grain storage.

The permit expires on May 1, 2008.

Grain Grading Schools

The Missouri Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection Services provides official inspection services to any interested parties involving grain shipments originating or terminating within the state of Missouri.

These official inspection services provide a third-party, unbiased determination of quality to facilitate the marketing of grain.

The grain inspection services program performs official rice inspection functions under a Cooperative Agreement between the USDA/FGIS and the State of Missouri, Division of Grain Inspection Warehousing.

Official sampling services, aflatoxin testing, vomitoxin, corn stress crack testing, and other various tests may be completed upon request.

For more information concerning the Missouri program, please contact of the following locations:

Jefferson City..............(573) 751-5515

North Kansas City.......(816) 421-2290

New Madrid..............(573) 748-5526

St. Joseph...................(816) 238-5658

Marshall...................(660) 886-5549

Laddonia..................(573) 373-2305