AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMissouri Water Quality Watch: A new Environment America report says potentially unsafe fecal contamination showed up at 85% of monitored Missouri recreational water sites, based on 2024–2025 testing—raising fresh concerns for swimmers and paddlers. Deer Season Rules Update: The Missouri Department of Conservation rolled out changes for the 2026–27 deer season, including a lower antlered buck limit for most nonresident hunters, moving the Early Youth Portion to Oct. 24–25, and removing an antler-point restriction in the final 18 counties tied to chronic wasting disease management. Heat Stress on Farms: University of Missouri researchers are expanding the HotHog smartphone app with a $1.15 million USDA grant to help pork producers spot heat-stress risk in pigs before symptoms show. Outdoor Economy: A University of Missouri Extension brief estimates outdoor recreation contributes $10.67 billion to Missouri’s economy in 2024 and supports tens of thousands of jobs. Conservation on the Ground: MDC is gearing up fall birding and hiking programs at Rockwoods Reservation (Sept. 14) and a Missouri Master Naturalist core training in Kirksville starting Sept. 3.
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