Farmers lobby for local control.
Andrea Ramey has more from the state Capitol.
Livingston County farmers rallied against a bill that would eliminate local authority over health ordinances.
Missouri Farmer's Union President Russ Kremer says the bill encourages large corporate farms to move to Missouri.
Republican Representative James Guest is the bill's sponsor.
Guest says too much regulation hurts expansion efforts and drives farmers away.
From the state Capitol, I'm Andrea Ramey.
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One Missouri lawmaker wants too lose local control over health ordinances.
Andrea Ramey has more from the state Capitol.
Republican Representative James Guest sponsored a bill that would eliminate county control over livestock operation health ordinances.
Democratic Representative Wes Shoesmyer opposes the bill.
He says government is best when it is closest to the people.
From the state Capitol, I'm Andrea Ramey.
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