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Missouri’s animal movement regulations updated in response to New World screwworm | Jefferson City News-Tribune
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (373+ words) The Missouri Department of Agriculture updated its requirements for animals coming into the state from areas at risk for New World screwworm fly. Domestic animals transported from New World screwworm-infested areas into Missouri will need specific language in their Certificate…...
ON GARDENING: Let the good times roll with Superbells Double Mardi Gras | Jefferson City News-Tribune
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (469+ words) When Superbells calibrachoas made their debut, no one could have imagined where we would be today, not only in colors but with the addition of double-flowered selections. Last year Superbells Double Vintage Coral made its debut with an incredible nostalgic…...
‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better’: Beef’s very expensive — can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? | Jefferson City News-Tribune
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1760+ words) A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock. Almost $8.50 for a pound of ground beef? $6.99 for a Chicago dog? $13.65 for an Italian beef?...
China adds to US soy buying with largest daily deal since 2025 | Jefferson City News-Tribune
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (361+ words) China has purchased the largest amount of U.S. soybeans since November, extending a wave of buying as agricultural trade between the world's two largest economies gathers pace. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday reported sales of 472,000 metric tons of soybeans for…...
California wolves are eating much more cattle than wild prey | Jefferson City News-Tribune
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (684+ words) LOS ANGELES -- The return of the wolf in California has been met with joy by conservationists, who delight in the improbable population rebound, and with fury by ranchers who bemoan the toll on their cattle. Now, a new study on…...
COMMENTARY: The world has an anchovy problem | Jefferson City News-Tribune
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (388+ words) The tiny fish may sound utterly mundane, but its importance to the global economy is far larger than just foodies' craving for the umami taste. The anchovy sits at the bottom of a crucial supply chain that sustains the $500-billion-a-year…...
City, state partnership brings more than 400 native plants to Jefferson City's river market | Jefferson City News-Tribune
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (394+ words) Jefferson City and the Missouri Department of Conservation have partnered to bring native plants to the city's nearly completed river market. The partnership was made possible through MDC's Community Conservation Cost-Share Program, making the plant project more affordable. Projects under…...
Missouri Farm Bureau to host agritourism conference in Hermann | Jefferson City News-Tribune
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (379+ words) Missouri Farm Bureau's 2026 Agritourism Conference will be held Sunday through Tuesday in Hermann, bringing together agritourism stakeholders to explore opportunities in Missouri's growing agritourism sector. The conference usually draws 60-70 attendees annually, said Janet Adkison, director of public affairs and advocacy…...
Cummings receives Garden of the Season recognition
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (308+ words) Gail Cummings of St. Martins loves spending time outdoors with her gardens. Cummings is the Bittersweet Garden Club Garden of the Season winner for summer 2026. She received the recognition on Tuesday. Cummings has even found a way to garden when…...
Osage Beach among those having issues due to fireworks company ahead of Fourth of July | Jefferson City News-Tribune
1+ week, 4+ day ago (447+ words) The city of Osage Beach, a golf club in Camdenton and a city in the state of Arkansas are all facing issues with their Fourth of July fireworks show after hiring the same vendor from Springfield. Osage Beach was forced…...