by Missourinet Contributor | May 9, 2019 | Agriculture, News, Politics / Govt, Weather
Some farmers in northwest Missouri face the very real possibility of not planting a crop this year due to the flood. Congressman Sam Graves, who lives near Tarkio, says he has heard from many farmers who still have fields under water and no prospect of getting a crop...
by Alisa Nelson | May 7, 2019 | Agriculture, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather
The U.S. House is expected to bring up a $17 billion federal disaster relief package this week that involves helping Midwestern farmers, including in Missouri. Northern Missouri Republican Congressman Sam Graves tells Missourinet affiliate KWIX in Moberly the plan...
by Missourinet Contributor | Apr 24, 2019 | News, Politics / Govt
Governor Mike Parson wants President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for Missouri for federal assistance for 13 counties after historic flood levels caused an estimated $25 million in damage to infrastructure and emergency response costs eligible...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 4, 2019 | Agriculture, Legislature, News, Transportation
Three governors feeling the pain of major flooding recently are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to change its management of the Missouri River. The governors of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa met Wednesday in Iowa with Corps and Federal Emergency Management...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 20, 2019 | Agriculture, News
Record-breaking flooding expected in northwest Missouri will be felt by farmers for months. Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst tells Missourinet the damage to the infrastructure will be a struggle. “The difficulties in travel. The difficulties in moving grain,...
