Views: 0Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers, opposing their recent move to reconsider the more limited Navigable Waters Protection Rule, a President Trump-era rule that reversed the 2015 Obama-era Waters of the United States rule. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and […]
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Missouri industrial hemp amendments approved
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced federal approval of the state’s amendment to the Industrial Hemp Plan. With the approval, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Marketing Service affirmed that Missouri’s amended plan complies with federal law and regulations. The entire amended Missouri State Plan can be reviewed here. Key changes include: Increasing the pre-harvest […]
Will the 30×30 initiative to protect land and water gain traction?
Views: 0The 30×30 initiative, also called the “America the Beautiful” campaign, aims to preserve 30% of the nation’s lands and water by 2030. But its pledge to fight the climate crisis could face hurdles. Announced by the Biden administration earlier this year, the initiative acknowledged what’s called a tipping point in damage done to the natural world […]
Missouri Department of Conservation Free Fishing Days are June 12 and 13
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days on June 12 and 13. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without buying a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event […]
USDA awards MDC two partnership projects to enhance cropland acres, restore and protect sand prairies
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will continue initiatives to integrate conservation with agriculture practices and help restore and manage sand prairies after being awarded two partnership projects through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Through RCPP, conservation partners work in collaboration with NRCS to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners […]
Ryan Smith of Milan FFA Chapter named Area 3 Star Farmer
Views: 0The Missouri FFA Association recognized Ryan P. Smith of the Milan FFA Chapter as the Area 3 Star Farmer at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. His parents are Bradley and Jenny Smith of Harris. His advisors are Jarred Sayre and Cassie Cowles. Area Star Farmers are chosen based upon outstanding production agriculture in the […]
Grass is growing and mowers are mowing; Be alert and slow down for MoDOT mowing crews
Views: 1 It has been a rainy spring, and that, coupled with warmer temperatures, means seasonal growth on Missouri roadways. The Missouri Department of Transportation urges motorists to use caution when encountering tractor mowers near the shoulder of interstates and other busy roadways beginning this month and throughout the summer. “Even the most aggressive warning lights […]
Kidridge Griffin of Trenton FFA Chapter named State Star Farmer
Views: 3The Missouri FFA Association recognized Kidridge Griffin of the Trenton FFA Chapter as the State Star Farmer at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. His parents are Ethan and Amanda Griffin of Trenton. His advisors are Kabel Oaks and Sadie Roy. The State Star Farmer is chosen based upon outstanding production agriculture in the student’s […]
Department of Conservation offering permit applications during May for fall bear hunting
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bears in the state to apply during May for one of 400 permits being offered by MDC for the state’s first black-bear hunting season this coming fall, Oct. 18–27. The maximum total harvest for the season will be 40 bears. Bear hunting in […]
Apply during May for Missouri Department of Conservation fall elk-hunting permits
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds Missourians interested in hunting elk in the state this fall to apply during May for one of five available permits. At least one permit will be for approved area landowners with qualifying property and the remainder for the general public. MDC has designated a nine-day archery portion running […]
Missouri to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during memorial service on Capitol grounds
Views: 2The Department of Public Safety announced details of two ceremonies to be held on April 30 and May 1 at the Law Enforcement Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol to honor Missouri law enforcement officers who paid the ultimate price for protecting their communities. DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Deric Clark will be […]
Spickard Fire Protection District responds to fire on Northwest 80th Street
Views: 0The Spickard Fire Protection District responded to a bean stubble fire on Northwest 80th Street Tuesday afternoon, April 27th. Firefighter Melody Chapman reports about two acres burned on the west side of the railroad tracks on the north side of the road. Two trucks with four personnel responded using approximately 350 gallons of water […]
USDA expands and renews Conservation Reserve Program in effort to boost enrollment and address climate change
Views: 0Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, USDA is announcing investments in partnerships to increase climate-smart agriculture, including $330 million in 85 Regional Conservation Partnership […]
Ducks Unlimited partners improve nearly 2,000 acres in Missouri for water quality and wildlife habitat
Views: 0Ducks Unlimited and numerous partners invested more than $575,000 to protect, enhance or restore 1,926 acres of wetland and grassland habitat in Missouri in 2020, greatly improving water quality and wildlife habitat. The milestones in 2020 were achieved with field staff taking extra precautions and using creative solutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to fire on Highway Y, returning a second time after the blaze rekindles
Views: 0Firefighters from Chillicothe responded to a grass and brush fire at a rural residence early Saturday evening, returning to the site late Saturday night after it rekindled. The location of the fire was 4677 Highway Y, where approximately ten acres of timber burned. Firefighters used approximately 100 gallons of water Saturday evening and approximately […]
Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responds to grass fire
Views: 0The Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responded to a grass fire on the afternoon of April 1. Fire Chief Kenny Roberts reports someone was burning off grass along Southwest Elder Lane, and nine hay bales caught on fire. Two acres of grass also burned. No structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported. […]
Two big rigs crash on I-35 blocking northbound traffic
Views: 0A collision involving two tractor-trailers blocked a portion of northbound Interstate 35 for a while on Wednesday afternoon in Clinton County. One driver, 53-year-old Ricky Huffman of LaCrescent, Minnesota, was taken by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. The other truck driver, 54-year-old Terry Franksain of Traer, Iowa, declined medical […]
Two fire departments respond to field fire northeast of Trenton
Views: 0Personnel and equipment from two fire departments responded on Monday afternoon to a farm field on fire northeast of Trenton. On a mutual aid call with the Spickard Fire Protection District, Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responded to 426 Northeast Onyx Lane. Grundy County Rural Fire Protection Chief Kenny Roberts reported some 35 […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offering 5 permits for 2021 elk-hunting season
Views: 1The Missouri Conservation Commission approved Missouri’s second annual elk-hunting season at its March 26 meeting. The Commission approved the Missouri Department of Conservation’s recommendation of issuing five permits for hunting bull elk for the 2021 season. At least one permit will be for qualifying area landowners with the remainder for the general public. Missouri’s […]
Missouri farm income saw large increase in 2020 despite pandemic
Views: 0Large government payments helped 2020 Missouri net farm income match or exceed the 2014 record of $3.4 billion, according to Abigail Meffert, senior research associate with the University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). Missouri’s outlook falls in line with the U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook, a summary of 10-year baseline projections […]