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Missouri 4H joins in food insecurity relief efforts

Missouri Farm Bureau says it’s getting even more support for its year-round efforts to raise donations and awareness about the state’s food insecurity that affects one out of five Missouri children. Lucas Alexander is president of the Fordland Mighty Eagles 4H Club in Webster County and he addressed Farm Bureau members at their recent meeting at Jefferson City headquarters, “Four-Hrs across the state are working together to provide one-million meals.”

Farm Bureau’s Dan Cassady introduced his friend Lucas to Farm Bureau members and Lucas responded in kind, “I look forward to meeting each and every one of you. Dan, you’re the best. {laughter}”

Cassady says the University of Missouri Extension is also involved, “And so now we’ve got Missouri Farm Bureau, we’ve got the various ag organizations. We’ve got FFA and now 4H in fighting food insecurity in the state and we think that’s a really good thing.”

The Missouri Drive to Feed Kids takes place during the Missouri State Fair (August 8 – 18th).