Rep. Jo Ann Emerson spoke to more than 100 university agriculture students, faculty and members of the community at Southeast Missouri State University's David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center Field Day Monday.
Emerson addressed the challenges facing today's agriculture industry, including government regulations, taxes and a general misunderstanding of the role of agriculture in the economy.
In addition to remarks by Emerson, the event also included informational sessions from Southeast staff, exhibits from industry vendors and walking tours of the agriculture center.
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