Special team for Missouri National Guard prepares for deployment

Intro:	Agriculture in Missouri is making a difference in Afghanistan now that a group of soldiers will be deployed. Rebecca Stephen has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: The Missouri National Guard held a deployment ceremony Thursday to honor Missouri soldiers and airmen of the Agribusiness Development Team.

This is the third team deployed to Afghanistan to help improve its agricultural systems.

Governor Jay Nixon said the team's training prepared them for their mission.

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Description: "By using the skills and technology from right here in Missouri to help these local farmers begin to have an independent agriculture movement that does not include fueling a worldwide drug trade, and also so that Afghanistan can work toward feeding itself."

The 60 men and women of the team will spend the next year improving veterinary practices and water systems.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Rebecca Stephen.

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Intro:	Missouri troops head to Afghanistan and hope to bring smiles and progress with them. Rebecca Stephen has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: A former Missouri governor made a surprise appearance to honor the Missouri National Guard Agribusiness Development Team deployment ceremony.

This is the third Missouri team to help the people of Afghanistan with agriculture efforts.

Senator Kit Bond says the team's Missouri agriculture experience will help them in the Middle East.

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Description: "Everybody was talking how dismal the situation was in Afghanistan, I asked him about the National Guard and he and his whole team broke into smiles. He said that's the way for success."

This team aims for the same success in improving veterinary work and water systems.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Rebecca Stephen.

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Intro:	Missouri soldiers fight with agriculture rather than weapons in Afghanistan. Rebecca Stephen has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: Missouri elected officials and military officers honored the Missouri National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team at the soldiers' deployment ceremony.

This is the third Missouri team deployed to Afghanistan to help improve agriculture.

Adjutant General Stephen Danner said that he is proud of the team and their mission to defeat the enemy in more peaceful ways.

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Description: "The best way I know how do it is to help people learn how to farm, learn how to feed their families to live better lives, and to have a better economy for the country. That is exactly what you are going to do."

The team's focus during their yearlong stay is to improve veterinary work and water systems.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Rebecca Stephen.

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