Gov. Nixon Distributes Venison
By
Brad Belote
Story Created:
Nov 25, 2009 at 2:04 PM CST
Story Updated:
Nov 25, 2009 at 2:04 PM CST
WEST PLAINS, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Georganne Nixon helped unload 250 pounds of donated venison Wednesday to help feed needy families.
Nixon is promoting the state's Share the Harvest program that lets deer hunters donate venison to be processed and distributed through food pantries. Nixon, a Democrat, says the program gives hunters a chance to help fellow Missourians get fresh meat into their diets.
The program has been given state incentives and has been expanded. Over the next three years, officials hope to boost the number of processing donated meat from 125 to 135. They hope to increase the venison that is donated from 265,000 pounds to 458,000 pounds.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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