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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler Tours Fruit Experiment Station and Journagan Ranch

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Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler Toured the Fruit Experiment Station and the Journagan Ranch.   Dr. Elliott, CoAg Dean Emeritus and Ryan DeBoef, Assistant to MSU President Cliff Smart welcomed Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler to the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station for a visit. Dr. Hwang gave an update on research and grant funding and Jennifer Morganthaler gave a presentation about the history of the Fruit Station as well current research being conducted at the station. The group then met with Dr. Karl Wilker and Jeremy Emery for a short tour of the winery and distillery. The Congresswoman then visited the sales floor to meet additional faculty and staff and check out all of our products.  The visit ended the with a driving tour of the research fields and a trip to Journagan Ranch provided by Ranch Manager Marty Lueck and Dr. Elliott.

 

Dr. Elliott, Jennifer Morganthaler and Dr. Hwang discussing the Darr College of Agriculture and the Fruit Experiment Station with Congresswoman Vicky Hartlzer and her staff.
Jennifer gave a presentation about the history of the Fruit Station and some of the current research projects.
Dr. Hwang, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, Dr. Wilker, Dr. Elliott and Jeremy Emery discuss the winery and distillery.
Dr. Elliott, Ryan DeBoef,  Congresswoman Hartzler and her staff discussing the campus as they make their way from the winery and distillery to the sales floor.