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2022 Census of Agriculture online questionnaire will be tested

JEFFERSON CITY — Starting this month, approximately 15,000 agricultural producers across the nation and the various segments of U.S. agriculture will receive an invitation to assist in the online 2022 Census of Agriculture Content Test. The Content Test, which will run through spring, is a critical part of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) […]

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Apply now for Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarships

SEDALIA — The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for the Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2022.   These scholarships are possible thanks to the gracious contributions of many individuals and companies supporting Youth in Agriculture. A total of 46 scholarships amounting to

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Apply now for United Way of Southeast Missouri grants

CAPE GIRARDEAU — United Way of Southeast Missouri announces the official opening of their grant application on January 10th for agencies and programs that desire to join the United Way network of partners. Applications for the organization’s 2022-2025 funding cycle will be accepted until February 4th at 4 pm (CST).   To receive a link

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Blunt slams Biden Administration’s failure on COVID testing

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the SenateAppropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the current shortage of COVID-19 tests and the Biden administration’s failure to utilize billions in congressionally-approvedfunding to ensure tests are available to

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COVID-19 antivirals will be available in Illinois this month

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is announcing two new COVID-19 oral antivirals, Paxlovid (Pfizer) and Molnupiravir (Merck), will be available in Illinois later this month.  The antivirals are for those with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk for becoming severely ill, including hospitalization or death.  Both antivirals will be available

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Governor Parson establishes Missouri Early Childhood State Advisory Council

JEFFERSON CITY – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-1 to consolidate Missouri’s early childhood advisory groups into one with the creation of the Missouri Early Childhood State Advisory Council.  “Last year, we streamlined services to Missouri’s children and families by consolidating the state’s fragmented early childhood programs into the Office of Childhood. This

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