MO State News

Careers at the Missouri Department of Agriculture

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the promotion and protection of the state’s agriculture industry. With nearly 86,000 farms located on more than 27 million acres of farmland, the state’s Department of Agriculture works to connect farmers with consumers.   Help us serve, promote, and protect the agricultural producers, processors, and […]

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Advancing Legislation, Protecting Missourians and Wishing You a Joyful Easter

By State Senator Mike Henderson We’re back from spring break — refreshed, focused and continuing to advance meaningful legislation here at the Capitol. There’s a real sense of momentum in these final weeks of session as we prepare to dig into the state budget and work to deliver results for the people of our state

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Senator Mike Henderson warns of growing 7-OH danger, continues efforts to shield children and vulnerable adults

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Desloge, continues to lead the effort in the Missouri Senate to pass critical legislation aimed at keeping dangerous and unregulated kratom-derived products out of the hands of Missouri’s children and vulnerable adults.   “Senate Bill 1605 is about protecting Missourians by putting some clear rules around kratom and cracking down

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Missouri State Fair seeks nominations for veterans and active duty military to be honored at the fair

SEDALIA, MO. – Help us honor the men and women who have served or are serving our amazing country. The Missouri State Fair is accepting nominations for Veteran/Active Military Honorees of the Day.   Eleven veterans/active duty service members from Missouri will be chosen from the nominations and honored daily in a Military Flag Retreat

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MoDNR 2026 Photo Contest opens

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its 2026 MoDNR Photo Contest. The department will feature winning entries on its website, social media platforms and at various public events. The deadline to submit photos is Sept. 1.   Entries can include images from anywhere in Missouri. Contestants

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Missouri’s youth spring turkey hunting turns 25

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This year marks the 25th anniversary of MDC offering a special youth weekend for spring turkey hunting. In April 2001, young Missouri turkey hunters got their first dedicated spring hunting weekend for wild turkeys in the Show-Me-State.     Over the decades, youth spring turkey hunting has grown in popularity. In 2001,

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Missouri State Auditor says ‘Don’t call me Fitzpatrick, just call me Fitz’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In an effort to place more attention on the work done by his office and reduce confusion among members of the media who struggle to correctly identify him, (and with a possible eye on the calendar, as the announcement was made on Wednesday, April 1) the Missouri State Auditor announced he

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Lessons from the Open Road

By Caleb JonesMissouri was home for the first stretch of Route 66 to ever be paved, but Route 66 changed lives for many people all across the country.   Growing up in Moniteau County, my world consisted mostly of gravel roads, neighboring towns and good fishing ponds. It wasn’t until I took a trip along Route

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