AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMU Extension: New state-funded upgrades are boosting University of Missouri Extension’s reach, from faster small-plot research gear at the Graves-Chapple center to expanded education programming and hands-on Farm Tours for Missouri producers. Regenerative farming: ADM, General Mills, and Walmart are backing regenerative wheat practices across 40,000 acres in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, aiming to enroll 200+ farmers with incentives and technical help. Water safety: Sedalia warned residents about a potential hazardous algae bloom at Spring Fork Lake, advising people to avoid swimming/wading and not eat fish from the lake. Wildlife & habitat: International recognition spotlights rangelands and pastoralists, while North Dakota’s virtual fencing work shows how ranching tech can support wildlife habitat. Energy grid fight: Midwest utilities, including Ameren and Evergy, are pushing regulators to limit competition for new multi-state power lines—an issue that hits Missouri’s grid planning. Boating tragedy: A Missouri man died and another was seriously injured after a personal watercraft crash on Tennessee’s Tims Ford Lake.
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