Keynote speaker at the Sustainable Living Fair discusses agriculture and food

Thursday, September 13, 2007 | 8:21 p.m. CDT; updated 4:44 p.m. CDT, Sunday, July 13, 2008

COLUMBIA — Missouri is known for its rich agricultural history. Farms are a familiar sight for residents across the state. It is not unusual to hear someone express appreciation ­­— rather than scorn — for a rainy day, knowing that the crops need more water.

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