SMITH’S FARM TOUR

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith visited Duff Farms in Sikeston Thursday, Aug. 22 as part of his annual Farm Tour. The farm is owned by Sikeston brothers, Tristan and Hunter Duff, who grow wheat, corn and soybeans and also raise beef cattle and hogs. Every year, Smith participates in a Farm Tour to highlight the diverse types of farms, ranches and agriculture businesses across Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District. Smith said the annual tradition is a great opportunity for him, a fourth generation owner of a family farm, to hear directly from farmers, ranchers and small businesses about the challenges they are facing with the federal government. In addition to Sikeston, Smith’s Farm Tour stops this week included Salem, West Plains, Poplar Bluff, Farmington, Ste. Genevieve, Perryville, Bell City, Essex, Holcomb, Kennett, Gobler and Portageville.