JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Building our American Communities (BOAC) grant funds. The BOAC Program provides $12,000 annually to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for projects aimed at developing and advancing Missouri’s rural communities. Twelve $500 4-H BOAC grants and 12 $500 FFA BOAC grants […]
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress During my annual Farm Tour, I heard from farmers and ranchers across the Eighth District about the challenges our farm economy is facing, particularly the negative impact the Biden Administration’s inflation and supply chain crises have had on input costs. There has been longstanding, widespread concern: soybean and cotton
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Third graders across Missouri are discovering how their lives are intertwined with agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Passionate local educators and FFA members are leading more than 5,550 elementary students through the Ag Moves curriculum as they make connections to their food, fuel,
JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety invites volunteer fire departments with annual operating budgets of $50,000 or less to apply now for state grants of up to $15,000 for the purchase of firefighting equipment. Eligible expenses include firefighter turnout gear, hand tools, chainsaws, interoperable radio equipment and wildland protective clothing. There is a
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For many people, Halloween would not be complete without a jack-o’-lantern. Americans are projected to spend more than $867 million on Halloween pumpkins this year, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The U.S. pumpkin industry can thank Irish immigrants and a mythical character named “Stingy Jack” for Americans’ rush to
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Women in agriculture event is Nov. 8 in Columbia COLUMBIA, Mo. – There are times on the farm when “shucky-darn” just isn’t enough. University of Missouri Extension specialists will show women in agriculture how to hone their shop skills at “Save the Cuss Words 2.0: You Got This” during the in-person session of the annual
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) State Unit on Aging, in collaboration with the state’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), announced that Missouri is one of only a handful of states to come into full compliance with the Older Americans Act (OAA) final rule. This milestone marks Missouri as
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By Tracy Gray, Conferences and Special Programs, MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute COLUMBIA – Each year, University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute helps those firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. FRTI’s collaboration with the Fighters Memorial Foundation of Missouri culminates in two ceremonies: the Candlelight
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – October marks National Financial Planning Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) urges all Missourians to do more than just balance their budgets. DCI emphasizes that while most plans focus on savings and investments, the right insurance coverage is essential to protecting yourself, your family and your assets from the unexpected.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As autumn paints Missouri’s landscapes in brilliant hues, it also signals the start of the best season for planting trees, says University of Missouri Extension state forestry specialist. “Fall offers a unique window of opportunity for tree establishment, making it the preferred time for forestry professionals, municipalities and homeowners alike,” says Stelzer.
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