Livingston County Library

Learn to manage stress at the Livingston County Library

Learn and practice strategies to identify and navigate stressors in your life at the Livingston County Library. This program is free and no registration is required with the program presented by Cristina Clerico. Cristina has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and loves to learn and share knowledge with others. For the last 20 years, she […]

Infrastructure

Aging infrastructure challenges Missouri cities

Roads, bridges, and water systems are part of the backbone of Missouri cities, and the challenge of governments across the state is how to maintain that infrastructure. It was one of the topics recently discussed at the 86th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston where St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson attended to share ideas […]

Mo Department of Agriculture MORE program

Missouri Department of Agriculture launches strategic initiatives for agriculture, rural communities

The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s MORE strategic vision has always lived and breathed agriculture and rural Missouri. Today, the Department announced 16 individual initiatives that will take the MORE vision and put it into action. The Department will be targeting workforce development, youth in agriculture, food insecurity, agriculture business, broadband availability, emergency response, the Missouri […]

Amish Farmer on Planter

Agriculture professionals face challenges, opportunities working with Amish and Mennonite communities

Research from the University of Missouri has found that agricultural professionals such as conservation agents when working with Plain (Amish and conservative Mennonite) communities face challenges as well as opportunities on issues relating to conservation and pollution. Through interviews with agricultural professionals and Amish farmers, researchers have identified several factors that are vital for improving […]