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MGS Hub site is one-stop shop for ArcGIS data

JEFFERSON CITY – The “MGS Hub” site, recently released by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey, provides a wealth of geospatial information about geology, water, earthquakes and more. “The MGS Hub site contains all of the publicly available ArcGIS datasets and applications our Missouri Geological Survey has to offer,” said Dru Buntin, director […]

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MDC survey shows improvement in turkey numbers

JEFFERSON CITY — According to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) annual wild turkey brood survey for 2021, average turkey production statewide was similar to production at the statewide scale in 2020, but better than statewide production from 2016-2019. This map shows an index (poult-to-hen ratio or PHR) of Missouri’s wild turkey production by Turkey

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Sign up now for Conservation Stewardship Program

COLUMBIA — Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on conservation efforts while strengthening their operation can now apply for technical and financial assistance through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Classic. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept applications, which must be submitted by November 19, 2021 to be considered for fiscal

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Schmitt opposes Biden admin’s ‘parent intimidation’

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Attorney General Schmitt joined a 17-state effort to deter the Biden administration from threatening parents who express their views to school officials on issues regarding their children’s education. “The Biden Department of Justice is weaponizing its resources to go after parents who dare to advocate for their children at school

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Blunt speaks at opening of NextGen Precision Health

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommitteeon Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, delivered remarks at the grand opening of the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building at the University of Missouri. CLICK HERE to Watch the Full Video Following Are Blunt’s

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Get earthquake ready: Join the annual Shakeout Drill

CHICAGO – The annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill will take place Oct. 21 at 10:21 a.m. local time and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5 office wants everyone to  Drop, Cover and Hold On, while learning the important steps to stay safe during an earthquake.  Scientists estimate there is a 25‐40 percent probability

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