Agriculture

Missouri has a long, great agricultural tradition; the first farms were established around 1725 by French settlers in the Ste. Genevieve area. Currently, Missouri has almost 100,000 farms that cover approximately two-thirds of the state’s total land acreage. Missouri is among the top producers of beef cattle, hogs, turkeys, soybeans, corn, grain, sorghum, cotton, hay and wheat.

Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture sets agriculture policy and provides assistance to farmers throughout the state. More information is available from the Missouri Department of Agriculture, or by contacting the Department of Health and Senior Service's Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology, at (573) 751-6102.

Available Data

Queries

• US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service

Data Files

Chemicals used to control (2017, 2012 and 2007):

• Insects
• Nematodes
• Weeds, grass or brush
• Diseases in crops and orchards

Fertilizers and chemicals applied (2017, 2012, and 2007):

• Commercial fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners
• Cropland fertilized, except cropland pastured
• Manure
• Pastureland and rangeland fertilized

Chemicals used on crops to control growth, thin fruit, ripen or defoliate (2017, 2012, and 2007)

Maps, Charts, Graphs and Tables

• Agriculture Chemicals - Use on Land

Additional Resources

• AgriMissouri – Mo Grown Search
• Missouri Farmers’ Market Directory
• Missouri Agricultural Census
• EPA Agriculture
• EPA’s EnviroFACTS
• National Agricultural Center
• Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
• Measure your Environmental Impact
• Search your Environment by Zip Code
• Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Control - Certification & Licensing
• University of Missouri Extension – Pesticide Laws and Regulations
• Pesticide Applicator Searches
• Pesticide Registration Database Search