Mississippi Department of Agriculture | |
Formed: | 1906 |
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Jurisdiction: | Missouri, United States |
Headquarters: | Jefferson City, Missouri |
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Chief1 Name: | Chris Chinn |
Chief1 Position: | Director |
Chief2 Name: | J. Chris Klenklen |
Chief2 Position: | Deputy Director |
Chief3 Name: | Kristi Naught |
Chief3 Position: | General Counsel |
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The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is an agency of the government of Missouri that reports to the Governor of Missouri. MDA is responsible for serving, promoting, and protecting the agricultural producers, processors, and consumers of Missouri's food, fuel, and fiber products.
MDA is under the direction and supervision of the Director of Agriculture. The current director is Chris Chinn, who was appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Missouri Senate on January 29, 2017. [1]