Black vultures are a problem in Missouri and the state and federal governments are working on a multi-year study to help mediate conflicts. Residents are being asked to lookout for any black vultures that have been tagged to help understand their movement. Black...
Black vultures in Missouri are expanding and are causing issues for Missouri’s farmers and ranchers. They are known to gang up on prey on newborn livestock, but they are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Travis Guerrant, the USDA APHIS...
Black Vultures are posing an issue for livestock producers. While turkey vultures will only consume dead animals, black vultures are known to prey on young livestock if given the opportunity. USDA Assistant Director of Wildlife Services in Missouri and Iowa, David...
The Missouri Senate pulled an all-nighter and has passed a roughly $50 billion state budget proposal today. Here’s a list of some of the key items that survived in the latest version: •$3.6 billion in state aid to K-12 public schools •$2.8 billion to widen...
