Parson signs protections for large livestock operations into law

[TexasTowelie]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s chief executive has added his signature to a measure aimed at protecting large livestock operations.

On Friday, Gov. Mike Pason signed SB 391, championed by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter and Rep. Mike Mike Haffner, which prohibits local governments from creating rules for agricultural operations stricter than those already imposed at the state level.

“Senate Bill 391 is a big win for Missouri farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses,” Parson said. “I applaud Senator Bernskoetter, Representative Haffner, and House and Senate leaders for sending a strong signal that we support the next generation of Missouri agriculture. We’ve now opened the doors that will allow Missouri to lead the way in meeting a growing world food demand and ensure we keep more agriculture production in our state, strengthening Missouri’s number one industry.”

Parson has planned a ceremonial bill signing that will be held alongside farmers, ranchers, and agricultural leaders on June 8, 2019, in Sedalia, Missouri, at the annual Missouri Cattlemen’s Steak Fry.

Read more: https://themissouritimes.com/61926/parson-signs-protections-for-large-livestock-operations-into-law/

[walkingman]

1. This reminds me of Texas. They have been actively banning ordinances by local governments. Austin's

ban of plastic bags, several cities banning fracking, mandatory sick-leave laws, protesting pipelines. In Texas almost every city votes Democratic but most of rural Texas and all state-wide elected officials are Republican. The GOP is afraid to let the majority decide what they want - nanny government at its best.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. This is all about protecting mega Feed Lot operators

from local and County Ordinances dealing with toxic run off from Lagoons and holding ponds into rivers and Creeks.

Seen this same legislation tried in other states.