MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Farmers Care is accepting applications for the 2027 Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award, honoring Missouri farmers and ranchers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to stewardship and responsible resource management. Applications are due June 30, 2026.   Presented by Missouri Farmers Care in partnership with Missouri Corn, Missouri Soybeans, The Poultry Federation, and […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at each of the five Missouri Veterans Cemeteries on May 25, 2026. Each of the ceremonies will include a keynote speaker and firing volley.   “These Memorial Day ceremonies offer a meaningful way to honor the Veterans interred on these hallowed grounds and serve as a way

JEFFERSON CITY – Two reactions to passage of SB 999: The following statement can be attributed to Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life: “The Missouri House of Representatives has passed SB 999, which includes the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”  The Missouri Senate passed the bill last week and sent it to the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 6 and 7. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout

ROLLA – In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, the Eleven Point Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest will host a youth fishing day at Ripley Lake, weather permitting, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Participation is open to all kids ages 2-15. Fishing licenses are not required June 6 and 7, 2026 throughout

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office, alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and local law enforcement, successfully carried out simultaneous seizures in a four-county illegal gaming sting operation. “The era of Missouri’s illegal gaming industry hiding behind a so-called ‘gray market’ is over,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Illegal gaming has

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.1 points in April to 95.9, below its 52-year average of 98.0 for the second consecutive month. The Uncertainty Index fell four points from March to 88, remaining well above its historical average of 68.   “Inflationary pressures continue to be a challenge for Main Street,”

KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the Kansas City office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported.     The energy index was up 5.7 percent, led by higher prices for gasoline. The index for all items less

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The cost of hiring fieldwork in Missouri has risen an average of 9 percent  since 2023, according to an update to University of Missouri Extension’s Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri.     Notable changes include increases in fertilizer and chemical application rates. Since 2023, reported charges in these categories have risen

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources thanks all those who participated in the topic solicitation and discussion related to the upcoming 2028 Listing Methodology Document (LMD). The department greatly values public participation in the development of each LMD.   The department will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 10