By Jason Smith, member of Congress I’ve always said the most rewarding thing about being elected to represent the people of Southeast and South Central Missouri is being able to fight for people whose needs are being ignored by Washington bureaucrats. Often, that means fighting back against DC overreach or crazy regulations being proposed that […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – As foreign animal diseases such as New World Screwworm, avian influenza and African swine fever continue to pose threats to the Missouri livestock industry, the Missouri Department of Agriculture encourages producers to create, or tighten, biosecurity plans on their farms. The first step in developing a biosecurity plan for your farm is to register for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today released the annual report produced by his office on the state’s financial reporting processes. The report examines Missouri’s internal controls over annual statewide financial statements, and certain compliance issues, and makes recommendations to ensure accurate financial reporting, which better protects and accounts for taxpayer resources.
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Prevention is your best tick-et to safety. COLUMBIA, Mo. – June through September is considered peak season, but any warm and humid day is tick time. Lone star tick. The lone star tick, one of the most common tick species in Missouri, can spread Heartland disease, first found in Missouri in 2009. Female lone
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JEFFERSON CITY – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the economic benefits and massive tax savings the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to the 590,131 small businesses in Missouri now that it has been made permanent. The report also details several
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Adrian Plank of Boone County has issued a forceful condemnation of House Bill 2711, calling the proposal a “slap in the face” to working families and local communities across the state. Speaking on the House floor, the lawmaker said the bill would hand a massive tax break to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In 1988, a small group of anglers became fed up with unsightly trash disrupting their fishing in Roubidoux Creek in Pulaski County. These conservation-minded Missourians decided to clean this section of stream, thus forming the first Missouri Stream Team in 1989. Among the 2025 Stream Team accomplishments was a litter
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Although many farms are starting the planting season with bulk tanks full of sub-$3-per-gallon diesel purchased over the winter, the first refill this spring could cost $1.50-plus per gallon more than they paid for their last delivery. Rising fuel costs are another worry on top of skyrocketing fertilizer prices. The impact
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialists are getting reports of browning arborvitae across the state. If your arborvitae is turning brown, it might be a sign of drought stress that began last fall, says Debi Kelly, University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist. Arborvitae is a popular landscape plant for borders and screens
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture is bringing together women landowners and will host in-person gatherings in Missouri, Iowa and Kansas this year. The Women Landowners Leading Regeneration (WLLR) project is a learning community designed for women landowners to connect with other landowners and conservation professionals while acquiring tools to
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