Governor Mike
Parson presided over April 9
ceremony honoring inaugural class of seven
recipients
BROWNSBURG, Ind., April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrest and Charlotte Lucas were inducted into the recently
created Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame at an April 9 ceremony in Jefferson City. Missouri Governor Mike Parson presided over the event, with 425
industry leaders present for the induction. The Lucas's were
honored for their efforts supporting Missouri agriculture, creation of Lucas Cattle
Co., headquartered at a 16,000-acre ranch near Cross Timbers, Mo., in addition to creation of
the non-profit advocacy group Protect The Harvest, and a variety of
initiatives in the state addressing food insecurity.
"Agriculture is the heart and soul of Missouri, and the recipients of this award
truly deserve the honor," stated Parson. "To be able to recognize
them and be part of this first-ever Hall of Fame makes me so proud
of our state and proud to be your governor." Parson is a
third-generation farmer who also started a central Missouri cattle operation in 1985.
"We are honored and delighted to be selected as two of the first
inductees into Missouri's
Agriculture Hall of Fame," said Forrest
Lucas. "Charlotte and I believe it is important to support
agriculture because America has outstanding farmers and ranchers
who work hard to produce abundant, safe, nutritious, accessible
food to feed people throughout the United
States and around the world. I grew up on a farm in rural
Indiana and have always been
passionate about farming and ranching. Being recognized for our
efforts is gratifying and much appreciated."
Protect The Harvest was created by the Lucas's in 2011, after a
battle with an animal rights group-backed ballot initiative that
had the potential to significantly and adversely impact the future
of animal agriculture in Missouri.
Forrest and Charlotte recognized that potential danger and created
a fact-based information campaign to educate voters about the
ulterior motives of extremists backing the ballot measure. Although
voters were misled into approving the measure on the 2010 ballot,
efforts by the Lucas's shed daylight on the true intent of those
promoting the ballot measure, which resulted in the state
legislature subsequently neutralizing the measure's provisions.
Recognizing the ongoing and increasing efforts by animal rights
and environmental extremist groups, NGOs, and certain federal
government agencies, the Lucas's created Protect The Harvest
(www.protecttheharvest.com) as a non-profit organization focused on
promoting and defending A Free and Fed America™. Protect The
Harvest works to inform/educate, protect and respond to threats
aimed at farming, ranching, property rights, animal welfare and
ownership, outdoor enthusiasts and rights, liberties and freedoms
spelled out in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Regarding their efforts to solve food insecurity in Missouri, Forrest and Charlotte support the
Missouri Farmers Care Foundation, Hogs for Hunger initiative and
annual Drive to Feed Kids. "We all need to eat, and there is no
good reason why anyone in America should not have adequate food to
feed themselves and family members," Forrest Lucas stated. "We will continue to do
our share to help ensure Missourians have enough food."
www.protecttheharvest.com
About Protect The Harvest
Created in 2011 to ensure A Free and Fed America™, our
mission is to Inform, Protect and Respond. We
Inform and Educate Americans about animal rights and
environmental extremists, anti-agriculture groups and unelected
regulators whose activities threaten our traditions and way of
life. We Protect our liberties and lifestyle by supporting
food security, agriculture, land and animal ownership and use,
hunting and fishing and animal welfare. We Respond to laws,
regulations and misinformation that could adversely impact food
security, animal welfare, animal ownership, and our rights and
limit our freedoms. We use facts, science, subject experts,
litigation, communications and other resources to Inform,
Protect and Respond.
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