by Alisa Nelson | Feb 24, 2020 | Business, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation, Weather
The National Weather Service says Missouri faces above-average flood risk this spring because soil is still saturated from last spring’s flooding. About 1.2 million acres of Missouri farmland was damaged by flooding in 2019. But, Missouri Agriculture Director Chris...
by admin | Jan 28, 2020 | Business, Education, News, Science / Technology
Compiled from press release and on-site reports The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy joined Governor Mike Parson in Trenton, Missouri to announce another $60.9 million for high-speed broadband...
by admin | Jan 16, 2020 | Business, Crime / Courts, News, Transportation
Missouri’s governor proposed about $1 million in funding for witness protection during Wednesday’s State of the State Address in Jefferson City, in an effort to battle increasing violence in urban cities. Governor Mike Parson’s (R) plan is being...
by Ashley Byrd | Dec 5, 2019 | Business, News
Missouri’s new commercially regulated hemp program is moving forward, with sample applications available here. Official applications will be available Dec. 16 and the Missouri Department of Agriculture will begin taking applications Jan. 2. Interested producers...
by Alisa Nelson | Nov 20, 2019 | Business, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Science / Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving more than $500,000 to expand virtual health care services in parts of rural Missouri. The USDA is providing the funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. Through the grant, Mercy Virtual...
