Food prices, like the prices of so many things, rise each year. The US Department of Agriculture says on average the increase for most food is 2%. USDA Economist Carolyn […]
Americans Use Too Much Salt
New Government Dietary Guidelines suggest limiting our salt intake. Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University extension nutrition expert says currently most of us consume too much salt. Proctor says the current […]
July 4th Picnic Foods
As many food prices seem to be climbing, the US Department of Agriculture says the July 4th Picnic could cost less this year. USDA Livestock analyst Shale Shagman says last […]
USDA CARES Act Meat & Poultry Grants
A Chillicothe company is one of 150 small and medium sized businesses to received a portion of nearly $17 million in CARES Act funding through the Missouri Department of Agriculture. […]
USDA Funding For Rural Water Projects
In honor of Earth Day 2021, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Missouri Acting State Director D Clark Thomas announced the agency is investing $35,046,000 in critical infrastructure that […]
A Game Plan For Big Game Food Safety
If you are planning a party for the NFL’s National Championship game on Sunday, The USDA says you need a SOUND GAME PLAN! Start with a Clean Game. Make sure […]
New Crop Quality Loss Program
The USDA introduced a new Crop Quality Loss Program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce says the program is to protect crop quality from loss due to natural disasters. Fordyce […]
USDA: Food Prices Up In 2020 – Trent To Continue In 2021
Consumers have seen food prices climb sharply over the past year and the US Department of Agriculture says that trend will continue in 2021. Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist says prices […]
More Funding for East Locust Reservoir
USDA made an additional $25 million investment was in the East Locust Creek Reservoir Project. US Senator Roy Blunt, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced: “This investment in […]
East Locust Creek Reservoir – USDA Funding
An additional $25 million in USDA investment was added to the East Locust Creek Reservoir Project. US Senator Roy Blunt, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced: “This investment […]