Senator Claire McCaskill stopped in St. Joseph Wednesday as part of a statewide tour of Missouri’s agriculture economy.

The Senator met with area leaders at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica to hear about issues surrounding the state’s agriculture needs.

“I think Missourians forget how many different ways agriculture effects economy in our state,” Sen. McCaskill said. “Obviously this company is important to the economic health of northwest Missouri. This is one of the largest vaccination companies in the world and they have chosen the St. Joe area for this major facility and expansion and I am here to learn about the challenges they face in the global economy.”

McCaskill said she’s trying to understand the issues she should be fighting for in Washington D.C.

“I certainly have had visits like this impact things I’m advocating for,” Sen. McCaskill said. “Every stop I learn something else that I need to be working on.”

Her office said that throughout her tour she has met with a variety of producers, ranches, and businesses on Missouri’s agriculture needs.

“We have a long list of things that have to be done immediately when we get back to Washington so it’s going to take people being willing to compromise and listen to one-another which is one of the biggest frustrations we have,” Sen. McCaskill said.