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The Missouri Botanical Garden is a center for botanical research and science education. Founded in 1859, it is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – National Good Neighbor Day is Tuesday, Sept. 28, and University of Missouri Extension encourages residents from across the state to find ways to celebrate good neighboring in their community.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H received $25,000 from Missouri Care Inc. to support young people across Missouri in promoting healthy habits in their communities.
Cash bids for Missouri grain, paid to producers.
Missouri Department of Agriculture collection of market reports and resources
The Missouri Cattlemen's Association (MCA) is a not-for-profit, grassroots, member-driven organization focused on protection and promotion of the Missouri beef cattle industry.
Century farms and ranches have shaped our nation and state. The Missouri Century Farm program celebrates the lasting contributions farmers and ranchers have made to our country’s and state’s heritage by recognizing landowners with farms of at least 40 acres that have been in the family for 100…
Labor, Taxes, and Records - Labor Laws - Youth Employment for Employers
Labor, Taxes, and Records - Labor Laws - department of labor youth employment forms
Provides weather data required for effective planning and management of the state's agriculture, industry and natural resources.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri College Advising Corps, headquartered at the University of Missouri, has helped more than 20,000 students enroll in college since 2008. As it begins its second decade, MCAC is poised to help even more students.
MU Extension is a key partner in Missouri Community LAB, an online hub for residents and professionals to easily access courses designed to build strong, whole neighborhoods and towns, Rippel said. “LAB” stands for “Learn, Act and Build.”
The Missouri Community L.A.B.’s mission is to increase participation in the community-building process by educating and supporting all in the quest to build strong, whole communities.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri is stronger when its communities are vibrant and healthy, but people can struggle to find information and programs designed to help build those vibrant communities, says Claire Rippel, University of Missouri Extension community development education director.
An informational guide for construction and reconstruction of milk facilities.
Professionally trained foresters that provide competent forest management advice or assistance to landowners.
Information about a federal disaster package designed to assist growers impacted by floods that includes aid for those who lost stored grain and assistance for acres that were prevented from planting.
A farmer organization dedicated to growing and advocating for the corn industry.
MOCAN fosters and supports healthy eating and active living through policy and environmental changes to measurably improve the health and quality of life of Missouri residents.
MOCAN is a partner-driven council of professionals across the state collaborating to implement and support policy changes that will improve the health and quality of life of Missourians.
Check here to see whether your county or township has established animal feeding operation (AFO) restrictions beyond state requirements.
This 48-page document contains the 2019 Missouri crop and livestock budgets.
This 69-page document contains the 2019 Missouri crop and livestock budgets.
This spreadsheet budgeting tool helps farmers estimate the costs and returns for dairy production and heifer raising in Missouri.
The Missouri Dairy Growth Council is a group of individuals interested in growing a viable, thriving dairy industry in the state of Missouri. This group consists of dairy producers, and allied industry representatives, state government staff and university faculty.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors Foundation inducted six members Feb. 2 during an awards ceremony at the University of Missouri Animal Science Research Center.Joe Horner, MU Extension dairy economist and executive secretary of the foundation, announced this year’s honorees:
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors announced its 2021 award winners during the organization’s Jan. 28 meeting.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recently honored its 2022 winners in a special ceremony, according to Gloria Johnson, executive secretary for the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors has announced its latest award winners. Due to COVID-19, honorees will be recognized in 2022, according to Gloria Johnson, executive secretary for the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors honored its 2023 winners in a special ceremony Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, said Gloria Johnson, executive secretary for the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors.
Learn more about Missouri’s dairy industry trends concerning its dairy cow inventory, farms, production, prices, production economics and processing industry and how these affect the state’s economy.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Northern Missouri has received plenty of rain, and dairy producers there are hopeful about making a silage pile, while those in the state’s southern counties are looking at options as drought conditions and oppressive heat have taken hold.
The Missouri Dairy Products Association is a nonprofit organization created to represent dairy processors, distributors and allied trades within the state of Missouri.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Dairy Association and Multimin USA will hold the 2018 Missouri Dairy Profit Seminar at five locations throughout the state Feb. 19-23, said MU Extension veterinarian Scott Poock.
The Department of Agriculture's offers forms, licensing, programs, publications, rules and regulations to serve agricultural producers, processors and consumers of Missouri's food, fuel and fiber products.
Flood resources from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
A list of practices and resources recommended by Missouri officials to help farm, ranch and agribusiness operators prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Aims to protect and manage the fish, forest and wildlife resources of the state. MDC has resource foresters available to help landowners manage their woodlands, as well as wildlife damage biologists to help landowners and homeowners prevent and control damage caused by wildlife.
Information for Missouri landowners on ways to improve their agricultural property for better recreation, aesthetics and profitability.
Go here for expert tips on attracting wildlife ranging from backyard birds to turkeys to your property.
An MDC site that provides instruction to help landowners reach their habitat practices and wildlife and habitat management goals.
Find MDC answers to common questions about quail on this site.
Adding native warm-season grasses to pasture systems has resulted in increased gains on yearling cattle and improved performance of cow-calf herds during the summer when cool-season grasses (fescue, bluegrass) stop growing.
Many species of wildlife use grasslands for food, cover, and nesting. The greater prairie chicken, upland sandpiper, and meadowlark are but a few of the many species that are almost totally dependent on open grasslands for their habitat requirements.
Through ARPA funding, the State of Missouri is dedicating more than $320 million to spur economic growth, strengthen communities, and support small businesses.
Labor, Taxes, and Records - State Agencies
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources helps Missouri citizens thrive by balancing a healthy environment with a healthy economy.
Federal and state regulations related to animal feed operations (AFOs) and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and Missouri's permit application process.
Find maps, publications, fact sheets and an array of other animal feeding operation information housed by Missouri's natural resources department at this site.
MoDNR information designed to help residents whose homes and communities have been affected by floods or other severe weather and natural disasters.
Missouri DNR portal for reporting major water use.
Research shows that broadband access can boost a community’s economy and quality of life, but only if people take advantage of that access. A volunteer cadre of Missouri Digital Ambassadors will work with people in their communities to help them realize the benefits of broadband.
Weekly Direct Hay Weighted Average Report
The Missouri Division of Workforce Development provides various workforce development and employment related programs, products, and services for businesses and job seekers.
Drought-related resources and information specific to Missouri.
Cultivating community food systems
State Project Coordinator:
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MERIC is the research division for the Missouri Department of Economic Development. They provide analyses and assistance to policymakers and the public, including studies of the state’s economic trends, targeted industries, and labor markets.
from Exceed — Regional Economic and Entrepreneurial Development
Helping Missourians deal with all aspects of disasters
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri is in a child care crisis. Like broadband, child care is at the heart of so much that affects a family’s livelihood and opportunities. Just as MU Extension has worked to improve statewide broadband access, we’re addressing Missouri’s child care crisis, too.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Large government payments helped 2020 Missouri net farm income match or exceed the 2014 record of $3.4 billion, according to Abigail Meffert, senior research associate with the University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI).
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farm income appears on pace for another record year, according to John Kruse, associate research and extension professor in agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri.
Learn good human resource practices related to employee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training and termination that your farm or agribusiness can use.
Provides services to farming operations.
Farmers can use this simple Missouri farm tax recordkeeping system if they track yearly income and expenses for their agricultural operations on a cash basis.
Farm to School is any activity connecting schools to local food and farms. Its main goals are to serve fresh, high-quality, locally grown food in school cafeterias; to provide agriculture, health and nutrition education; and to support local and regional farmers.
In Missouri, Farm to School (F2S) is a voluntary pro
In Missouri, Farm to School (F2S) is a voluntary pro
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s array of soils and topography allows producers to grow an extensive list of vegetables, from leafy greens to cucurbits.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ninety percent of the U.S. seafood supply is imported, mostly from China and Southeast Asia. Around 25% of U.S. wild-caught fish are exported to Asia for processing and then reimported to the U.S.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Eligible producers are invited to apply to the the Expanding Agroforestry Incentive Payment Program. Over five years, the program will pay producers $36 million to transform 30,000 acres spanning 30 states into agroforestry systems.
Find a farmers market near you with this Missouri Department of Agriculture list.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Since 2016, more than 70 Missouri farmers asked for help to install tractor rollover protection (ROP) devices from a national program that provides rebates, but the waiting list is long, and only one Missouri farmer has received assistance so far.
Find farmland values for Missouri and its counties from USDA since 1959. Learn methods of estimating historical county values for years not reported.
Find Missouri cropland, pasture, timberland and hunting or recreation land values reported by surveyed agricultural lenders, rural appraisers and farmers.
Annual results to a survey designed to determine what people think is happening to Missouri farmland values.
Find what farmers and landowners need to know about fencing duties, rights and boundaries provided in Missouri's fencing law and a local option counties can adopt.
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Beef herd owners serious about improving fescue pastures—and their beef herds—can learn how in a March 6 meeting at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center, Mount Vernon.
Senator Roy Blunt's page of Missouri state flooding resources and contacts.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Food Finder (www.MOFoodFinder.org) is a new online tool that easily connects Missouri consumers with people growing and selling locally produced food in their region.
The Missouri Food Finder is an online tool that easily connects Missouri consumers with the people who are growing and selling locally produced food in their region.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Many consumers have had to revamp their grocery shopping routines these last months. Supply chain issues have disrupted some farm operations, leading to unpredictable store shortages at the same time that some consumers have been looking for alternatives to crowded supermarkets.
This brief video gives an overview of the Missouri Food Finder online tool, which connects Missouri consumers with people growing and selling locally produced food.
The Missouri Forage and Grassland Council (MFGC) / Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is an organization consisting of farmers, ranchers, educators, scientists, conservationists, industries and government agencies with a common interest in forages.
This Missouri Department of Conservation reference provides science-based guidance to help professional foresters, private land managers and forest landowners improve and sustain Missouri’s forests.
The association serves and promotes the forest products industry of Missouri. MFPA has more than 300 members representing primary and secondary wood industry, supplier and service industries plus loggers and landowners who advocate sustainable management and sound stewardship of Missouri’s forests…
The Missouri Forest Resources Advisory Council (MoFRAC) facilitates communication among its 30+ members to ensure long term forest health, productivity and sustainability of Missouri’s forests; supports science-based research and surveys to gather information and opinions related to forestry issues…
This forest health monitoring program that educates Missourians about the care and management of trees and forests, and enlists volunteer support in monitoring forest health.
Where in Missouri you live can make a big difference on when to expect your first or last frost. See this guide for probabilities based on past years.
Missouri General Assembly website includes state statutes, elected officials, legislature, hearings, bill search and legal codes.
Missouri Good Neighbor Week encourages citizens of Missouri to participate in events and activities to establish connections with their neighbors.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Missourians from all walks of life celebrated the first Missouri Good Neighbor Week (Sept. 28 to Oct. 4) by doing and reporting neighboring acts and nominating others as the most engaged neighbors in their respective counties.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David Burton, a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension, returned from the 48th annual Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) conference in El Paso, Texas, May 24-28, with the Best Neighborhood Program award.
The results of Missouri Good Neighbor Week (Sept. 28 – Oct. 4) have been overwhelming.
The stretch goal for the week was to document 10,000 acts of neighboring in Missouri and as of Oct. 5, there have been 12,851 acts of neighboring documented.
Nine of the world’s top 10 crops based on harvested acreage are grain crops. Missouri is an important contributor to the world’s production of five of these important grain crops: namely soybean, corn, wheat, rice and grain sorghum.
Excel tool
Learn how soil, forages and animals interact in grazing systems, and get ideas for improving pasture quality and extending the grazing season for beef or dairy.