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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Serving up salad

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Media contact:
Jessica Salmond
Photographer/Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-7794
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Jim Ronald, 573-445-9792

COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Joel and the Garden Goddesses” had more than 37 ingredients to choose from and almost two hours to toss a salad together.

The...

Food safety tips for shoppers at farmers markets

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Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Londa Nwadike, 816-655-6258

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Farmers markets are a great place to buy healthy local produce and other foods, meet and support local farmers, and enjoy shopping in a fun environment. But shoppers...

Dept. of Agriculture Names 2012 Farmers’ Market Champions

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The Missouri Department of Agriculture recently announced the Greater Springfield Farmers' Market's Harvest on Wheels program as 2012 Champions of the Year....

Planting technology outpacing agronomy

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Brent Myers, 573-882-4257

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Advanced planting technologies can reduce labor, seed and other input costs, and increase profits, says a University of Missouri Extension cereal crops specialist.

These...

Trickle-down effect of 2015 rain goes beyond farm community

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story sources: Raymond E. Massey, 573-884-7788; William J. Wiebold, 573-673-4128 (cell); 573-882-0621; Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908; Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039; Judith I. Stallmann, 573-882-6455

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In 45 years of farming,...

USDA Announces $349 Million in Funding for Rural Electric Infrastructure Projects...

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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $349 million in funding for 15 rural electric infrastructure projects to build or improve more than 1,844 miles of transmission and distribution lines for rural electric cooperatives and utilities in 13 states....

USDA Celebrates National Farm to School Month

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WASHINGTON, October 22, 2013 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted important strides made in offering healthy, local food to millions of school children through USDA's Farm to School program, and emphasized the program's role in creating economic opportunity for America's farmers and ranchers....

USDA Funds Broadband Expansion in Rural Minnesota, North Dakota and Texas

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today awarded nearly $40 million in loans for new or improved broadband service in rural parts of Minnesota, North Dakota and Texas....

Update: B+C Processing in Linn to Resume Operations

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The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program announced today that state inspection has resumed at B+C Processing in Osage County....

Planting, growing and harvesting onions

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Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Although onions may make you weep, the world would be a sadder place without the flavor and aroma they bring to our meals.

They are also one of the...

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