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MO HB140
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bill Reiboldt
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AI Summary
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Establishes a dairy producer margin insurance program administered by the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority to pay participating dairy producers when their actual margins fall below threshold levels
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Creates the Missouri Agriculture Education Scholarship Program offering up to 100 scholarships annually for students pursuing agriculture-related degrees at Missouri two-year or four-year colleges
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Scholarship recipients must commit to working in Missouri's agriculture industry for at least two years for every one year of scholarship received
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Eligible students must be U.S. citizens, Missouri residents, maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA, and work in agriculture during school or summer
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Establishes the Missouri Agriculture Education Scholarship Program Fund in the state treasury, funded by appropriations, gifts, grants, and state taxes paid by the dairy industry
Legislative Description
Establishes the Missouri Dairy and Agriculture Education Act
Last Action
Referred: Agriculture Policy(H)
5/15/2015