A 6.5% drop in beef production could mean higher prices. The USDA says the trend for lower production continues. Last year the US produced just under 28 billion pounds of […]
Northwest Missouri Drought Condition Continue To Improve
Significant improvement continues for Northwest Missouri in drought conditions over the past week. The Missouri Drought Monitor released Thursday shows only two of the local counties (Chariton and a portion […]
Recent Rainfall Helping Soybean & Livestock Producers
Did the rain received in the local area make a for area producers? Raysh Tate, Executive Director for the Livingston County FSA office says it depends on the crops. Tate […]
Missouri Drought Monitor Shows Slight Improvement
The Missouri Drought Monitor released Thursday shows improvement in soil moisture for some areas of the state, but the date cut off of this report was Tuesday, and there has […]
FSA Drought Assistance For Livestock Producers
With a drought designation in Livingston County of D3 or Extreme Drought Condition, the USDA Farm Service Agency is providing several assistance programs for livestock producers. Livingston County FSA Executive […]
Drought Assistance For Livestock Producers
As Livingston County is one of several counties under the Drought Monitor at D-3 or Extreme Drought Conditions livestock producers may be eligible for assistance. Livingston County FSA Executive Director […]
FSA Offers Assistance Programs For Drought Affected Producers
Livingston County and five other local counties have reached D-3 or Extreme Drought Conditions according to the USDA Drought Monitor. Livingston County FSA Executive Director Rasha Tate says this makes […]
Conservation Reserve Program
Agricultural producers are still seeing the value of the USDA Conservation Reserve Program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says the total is just over 1 million acres in the […]
Local Producers Urged To Report Drought Conditions
The US Drought Monitor shows nearly all of the local counties are under a Moderate Drought, with the southern half of Chariton County in a Severe Drought. Livingston County FSA […]
Summer Meal Program For Children
The Summer meal program for children 18 and under is available again through the USDA. This program provides meals and snacks for those children. Local providers include the North Missouri […]