The cattle market is beginning to see some normalcy, something cattlemen have sorely missed the past few months. The recent rains have given hope to those who have not culled their herds yet.
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According to the federal state drought tracker, around 50% of Missouri is experiencing a moderate drought with over half of that 50% experiencing a severe drought. The drought spreads from Oregon to Boone Counties, covering a vast swath of the state.
According to the state drought monitor, the southern portion of the state and a swath of the middle portion have been classified as abnormally dry, or dealing with a “moderate drought”. Parts of Carter, Oregon, Ripley and Howell counties, which sit on the Missouri-Arkansas border, have been classified as dealing with severe drought.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for additional funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
The program is designed to give seniors and WIC participants in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and the Mid-Missouri area access to fresh produce that would normally not be available nor affordable.
As such, we must carefully examine how developments in the railroad industry will impact the Show-Me State.
Results show a contribution of nearly $94 billion to the economy and more than one in every 10 jobs is supported by agriculture.
The Food Insecure Urban Agriculture Matching Grant will fund projects that address food insecurity within urbanized areas.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has awarded $16,716,406 million in CARES Act funding to nearly 150 small and medium-sized businesses.