Gasconade County - Missouri Farm Bureau

Gasconade County - Missouri Farm Bureau Missouri Farm Bureau is the state's most effective organization working to improve the quality of the life for farmers, rural Missouri and all Missourians.

09/08/2026

All proceeds benefit the Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The Foundation provides a dedicated funding source for a variety of agricultural education programs and leadership programs.

How many hot dogs 🌭 did you eat this summer?
09/07/2026

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08/27/2026

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📚🚌 Back to School Reminders! 🌾As the buses start rolling and students head back to the classroom, remember to slow down,...
08/24/2026

📚🚌 Back to School Reminders! 🌾

As the buses start rolling and students head back to the classroom, remember to slow down, stay alert, and watch for kids on our roads and in our communities. A few extra seconds can make all the difference. ❤️

And while we’re thinking about a new school year, it’s also a great time to think about how we can connect with our local schools and the next generation. Volunteer in a classroom, read an ag book, help with FFA or 4-H, invite students to the farm, answer questions, or simply share a little about what you do.

Agriculture IS everywhere—in the food in their lunchboxes, the clothes they wear, the fuel that gets them to school, and even the supplies in their backpacks. 🌽🐄🌱

Our kids are the next generation of consumers, voters, community leaders—and maybe farmers and agriculturalists. Let’s make sure they have opportunities to learn where their food comes from and meet the people who help produce it.

Here’s to a safe, successful school year for our students, parents, teachers, bus drivers, and school staff! 🍎✏️

☀️🎡 One More Look Back at Summer! 🎡☀️Summer is starting to wind down, but we couldn’t let it slip away without sharing a...
08/23/2026

☀️🎡 One More Look Back at Summer! 🎡☀️

Summer is starting to wind down, but we couldn’t let it slip away without sharing a few more memories from the Gasconade County Fair!

From familiar faces and fair food to livestock, laughter, and those traditions we look forward to year after year, there’s just something special about fair week in Gasconade County. ❤️🌾

Enjoy a few more photos from this summer as we tuck away the memories from 2026…and maybe start counting down to next summer and all the fun still to come! 😉

Until next year, Gasconade County Fair! 🎠🐄🌽

Another Look Back at Gasconade County Farm Bureau HistoryThese artifacts are more than pieces of our history—they tell t...
08/19/2026

Another Look Back at Gasconade County Farm Bureau History

These artifacts are more than pieces of our history—they tell the story of the issues, trends, and challenges facing agriculture through the years and how Farm Bureau has responded.

While the topics may have changed, one thing hasn't: our policy is shaped by our members.

For generations, Gasconade County Farm Bureau and Missouri Farm Bureau has been a true grassroots organization, giving local farmers, ranchers, and rural families a voice. The conversations that begin right here in Gasconade County help guide the conversations and policies carried to Jefferson City and Washington, D.C.

That's the power of grassroots involvement. Your membership isn't just a number—your voice helps determine our direction.

Congratulations to the Kopp Family — Gasconade County’s 2026 Farm Family! Gasconade County Farm Bureau is proud to recog...
08/17/2026

Congratulations to the Kopp Family — Gasconade County’s 2026 Farm Family!

Gasconade County Farm Bureau is proud to recognize the Kopp family as our 2026 Farm Family and have them represent Gasconade County at the Missouri State Fair!

The Kopps are beef cattle and grain (corn and soybean) farmers with agriculture woven into nearly every part of their family life. Jason is a full-time farmer, while Tara teaches Special Education at Crawford County R-1, investing her time and talents in the next generation both at home and in the classroom.

Their children have certainly followed that hardworking, adventurous example. Charlotte turned a 4-H entrepreneurial project into her own in-home bakery, Charlotte’s Kopp Cakes—proof that the skills young people learn through agriculture and 4-H can grow into something pretty sweet! Charlotte also manages the cow herd🎂

Their son Alan and his wife, Alyssa, were married right there on the family farm in June, beginning a new chapter surrounded by the land and family that mean so much to them. Alan works construction and Alyssa teaches 8th grade at Crawford County R-1 as well. We can’t wait to see what their future holds!

Beyond the farm, the Kopp family is involved with the Owenville Threshers Association, helping preserve and celebrate our agricultural heritage. And if farming, teaching, baking, and community involvement weren't enough, Jason and Tara both compete in CrossFit—so you could definitely say they are some pretty serious heavy lifters, both on and off the farm! 💪🚜

But anyone who knows the Kopps knows there is another ingredient that makes this family special: FUN! You would be hard-pressed to find a more fun and sparkly family. Whether they’re doing chores, mowing grass, working cattle, competing, celebrating a wedding, or heading off on their next adventure, there is usually a story to tell afterward—and some of those adventures have become downright legendary!

Their story represents so much of what makes a Missouri farm family special: hard work, family, agriculture, community involvement, entrepreneurship, education, and plenty of laughter along the way.

We couldn’t be prouder to have the Kopp family representing Gasconade County agriculture at this year’s Missouri State Fair.

The Missouri Farm Bureau, along with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri State Fair and State Fair Commissioners, MU Extension and Engagement and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources partners annually to put on this traditional event.

Congratulations to the Kopp Family, our 2026 Gasconade County Farm Family! We are proud to have you representing our county and proud to call you one of our own. ❤️🌾🐂

Great Event, Great Cause! Join us! Register at your county Farm Bureau Office!
08/16/2026

Great Event, Great Cause! Join us!
Register at your county Farm Bureau Office!

🌟 Member Spotlight: Laura Hardecke 🌟History tells the story of where we’ve been—and reminds us just how deep our roots r...
08/13/2026

🌟 Member Spotlight: Laura Hardecke 🌟

History tells the story of where we’ve been—and reminds us just how deep our roots run!

Over the past several months, Laura Hardecke has spent countless hours going through old Gasconade County Farm Bureau scrapbooks, uncovering some real treasures along the way. Thanks to her work, we’ve been able to share glimpses of our past through our Way Back Wednesday posts and celebrate the people, events, and moments that have shaped our organization.

Those old photos and newspaper clippings tell an important story: Gasconade County Farm Bureau has been showing up for agriculture for generations. Through changing times and changing issues, our members have continued to make sure agriculture has a strong voice—at home, in Jefferson City, and in Washington, D.C.

Thank you, Laura, for sharing your time and talents and for helping preserve these special pieces of our Farm Bureau history for the generations still to come! ❤️🌾

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1106 W Highway 28
Owensville, MO
65066

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