Missouri Farmers and Ranchers Coalition for Romney announced

(From Missouri Republican Party)

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) launched the Missouri Farmers and Ranchers for Mitt Romney coalition today, citing the burdensome impact of the Obama administration’s agriculture policies for Missouri’s farm families. The coalition is co-chaired by Blake Hurst of Tarkio, Mo. and Dale Ludwig of Linn, Mo. 

“Missouri has more than 100,000 individual farms -- the second highest number of any state in the nation. Agriculture is a key economic driver in our state and nationwide, but unfortunately, the Obama administration’s reckless policies have created more uncertainty for farm families in Missouri and across America,” said Blunt. “Mitt Romney has a plan to help farmers and ranchers by eliminating burdensome regulations, repealing the death tax, and increasing America’s global competitiveness to strengthen our agriculture exports.” 

“I’m honored to support Mitt Romney,” Hurst said. “Agriculture faces unique challenges and we need a leader in the White House with a vision for rural America.  Mitt Romney understands the importance of reforming burdensome regulations and putting in place sound tax policies that allow farm and ranch families to plan for the future.”   

“The stakes in this election are high, and I’m pleased to support Mitt Romney,” Ludwig said. “As president, Governor Romney will promote the entrepreneurial spirit in agriculture and across all industries that will get our economy going again.”

Additional members of the Farmers and Ranchers for Romney coalition include:

Honorary Chairs:

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt
U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson
U.S. Representative Sam Graves
U.S. Representative Billy Long
U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer
U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler

Honorary Co-Chairs:

Blake Hurst
Dale Ludwig
 

Members of the MO State Legislature

MO State Senator Brian Munzlinger
MO State Senator Mike Kehoe
MO State Senator Brad Lager
MO State Senator Mike Parson
MO State Senator Bill Stouffer
MO State Senator Dan Brown
MO State Representative John Cauthorn
MO State Representative Jay Houghton
MO State Representative Glen Klippenstein
MO State Representative Tom Loehner

Advisory Group Members

Mike John, Former NCBA President
Carl Baird Barnes, Reed Lumber Company
Larry Gene Purdom, Dairy Farmers of America Board Member
Paul T Combs, USA Rice Federation Board Member
Don Steen, Former Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture
Scott Hays, Chairman of the Missouri Pork Association
Rob Korff, Missouri Corn Growers Association Board Member
Mike Geske, National Corn Growers Association Board Member, Missouri Corn Board Member