by [email protected] | Jun 26, 2023 | Agriculture, Entertainment, News, Show Me Today
Another invasive species has been identified in Missouri. They have been seen in other states killing trees and crop plants. These pests have become a nuisance since being spotted in the U.S. in 2014 and have since spread to other states. Sarah Phipps, the State...
by Marshall Griffin | May 16, 2023 | Agriculture, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
One major priority for Republicans in the Missouri legislature that fell short is limiting foreign ownership of farmland. The Missouri House passed a bill that would have said no more than 0.5 percent of Missouri’s farmland could be owned by a foreign government or...
by Anthony Morabith | Apr 11, 2023 | Agriculture, News
A new $10 million dollar grant project aims to help farmers and improve agriculture practices during severe weather and a changing climate. Rob Myers, with the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture, is leading the project. He told Missourinet that it is designed to...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 22, 2022 | Agriculture, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri lawmakers in 2013 voted to allow up to 1% of farmland to be held by foreign ownership. Following that, a Chinese company purchased Smithfield foods, considered the largest pig and pork producer in the world. Senate-elect Rusty Black of Chillicothe pre-filed a...
by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | Agriculture, Elections, Health / Medicine, History, Legislature, News, Transportation
A Missouri House committee on congressional redistricting wants public input Tuesday morning from residents in the sprawling Eighth Congressional District, which covers 30 southern and southeast Missouri counties. The district has about 20,000 square miles. House...