HB 1739 Allows a vermiculture operation, which is a business raising earthworms under a controlled environment, to receive certain agricultural loans

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HCS/HB 1739 - The act includes certain vermiculture operations in the list of agricultural operations eligible for agriculture loan programs including the link deposit loan program and the Missouri agricultural and small business development loan program. The act defines an eligible vermiculture operation as a business entity engaged in raising earthworms under a controlled environment and which has received a single-purpose animal facilities loan guarantee.

MEGAN WORD


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