by [email protected] | Jul 24, 2023 | News, Show Me Today
The Missouri State Fair is right around the corner. Missourinet’s Alisa Nelson and Brownfield’s Cyndi Young talk to Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe about what’s new at this year’s...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 14, 2023 | Agriculture, Crime / Courts, News
Scam artists are taking advantage of Missouri’s drought conditions and farmers. The Missouri Department of Agriculture says it has received reports from producers who paid for hay upfront through a wire transfer, only to have no hay delivered. The department says the...
by Missourinet Contributor | Aug 20, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Education, Entertainment, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Science / Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $3 million in the expansion of rural broadband internet service to southeast Missouri. During a Zoom call Wednesday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Senator Roy Blunt and Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 16, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
The state Development Finance Board has delayed a vote on a proposed low-interest loan program for smaller Missouri cities who have experienced financial pain from the coronavirus. Executive Director Bob Miserez tells Missourinet the $5 million plan could be limited...
by Alisa Nelson | May 1, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Customers hoarding toilet paper during the coronavirus outbreak might want to pay attention. Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn says widespread food shortages are not expected but localized meat shortages and increased prices for some items are...
