Missouri Wine & Grape Board
1616 Missouri Boulevard
PO Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573)-751-6807
Fax:
Email: missouri.wine@mda.mo.gov
Website: http://www.missouriwine.org
Director: Jim Anderson
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 262.835
Department:
Agriculture
Mission:
The Missouri Wine and Grape Board's mission is to further the growth and economic development of the grape growing industry in the state of Missouri. The Board is responsible for researching, developing and promoting Missouri grapes, juices and wine.
Function:
The Missouri Wine and Grape Board provides: professional advice to Missouri grape growers and winemakers, applied research for developing grape varieties and cold hardy studies, and Consumer education to increase awareness of the Missouri grapes and wine industry. The Board also underwrites the Grape and Wine Institute in its work with winemakers and grape growers developing grape varieties suitable for Missouri
SubCommittees:
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
Eight per year (four general, four committee)
Location of meetings:
Duration of meetings:
8 hours
Preparation time for meetings:
2-8 hours
Total time commitment:
8 days (plus meeting preparation time)
Details on Members
Total members:
11
Appointed members:
7
Term length:
Four year terms (with two consecutive term limit)
Compensation:
Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses
Member Requirements:
Seven members shall represent the Missouri grape & wine industry, food service industry, or media marketing industry. One member must be the president of the Missouri Grape Growers Association. One member must be the president of the Missouri Vintners Association. One member must be the president of the Missouri Wine Marketing and Research Council. One member must be the director of the department of agriculture
Political Requirements:
no
Geographic Requirements:
no
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Vacant Slot
Industry Member 1
Vacant Slot
Industry Member 2
Mr. Ken E. Meyer
Industry Member 3
Springfield
Term begins: Feb 4, 2010
Term expires: Oct 28, 2012
Mrs. Barbara Gibbs Ostmann
Industry Member 4
Gerald
Term begins: Nov 13, 2007
Term expires: Oct 28, 2011
Mr. Peter Hofherr
Industry Member 5
St. James
Term begins: Apr 6, 2009
Term expires: Oct 28, 2012
Mr. Matthew K. Kirby
Industry Member 6
Higbee
Term begins: Mar 4, 2008
Term expires: Oct 10, 2010
Mr. Charles Dressel
Industry Member 7
Ladue
Term begins: Apr 20, 2009
Term expires: Oct 28, 2012
Ms. Linda Koch
President of the Missouri Grape Growers Association
Term begins: Jun 9, 2015
Mr. Cory Bomgaars
President of the Missouri Vintners Association
Rocheport
Ms. Sarah Schmidt
President of the Missouri Wine Marketing and Research Council
Independence
Director Chris Chinn
Director of the Department of Agriculture