July 2024

$1.3M grant to Holcim U.S. will support clean manufacturing of construction materials

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LENEXA, Kan. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Holcim U.S. Inc. in Missouri, to receive $1,371,814 in grants to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. EPA estimates that the construction materials used in buildings and other built infrastructure account for over 15% of annual global greenhouse […]

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Commentary: U.S. Supreme Court curbs administrative state in ‘Chevron’ ruling

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By Dan Engemann, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Regulatory Affairs In elementary school, we all learned about the three equal, but separate, branches of government: the legislative branch to create our laws; the judicial branch to interpret the laws; and the executive branch to implement the laws as written.   However, much of that governmental

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Deadline extended for Illinois State Fair online livestock exhibitor registration

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Due to the extreme weather experienced throughout the State of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Agriculture is extending the Junior Livestock Entry Deadline to Thursday, July 18 at 5 p.m.   As a reminder, exhibitor registration moved online this year using ShoWorks. This new system, and the Livestock Premium Book, are available on

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FDA, FTC Continue Joint Effort to Protect Consumers Against Companies Illegally Selling Copycat Delta-8 THC Food Products

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued warning letters to five companies for illegally selling copycat food products containing delta-8 THC and introducing them into the marketplace in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).   The warning letters were issued

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Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition Awards announced

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The 2024 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition was held in Columbia, Missouri, July 10-11. Our 8 esteemed judges spent two days blind tasting wines entered from across the state. 239 wines were entered in this year’s competition. Prestigious judges with many different skill sets, experiences and qualifications from across the United

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Missouri Veterans Recognition Program Seeking Design Submissions for New War Medal and Medallion

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JEFFERSON CITY – On Thursday, July 11th, Governor Mike Parson signed into law the expansion of the Missouri Veterans Recognition Program. The expansion allows for the creation of a new medallion and medal to honor Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge. The Missouri Veterans Recognition Program, in conjunction with the

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