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From the mid 1980s to the early 2000s, Missouri saw the great come back of the wild turkey. Through efforts of private landowners, conservation organizations and the Missouri Department of Conservation, wild turkeys returned from near extirpation to every woods in every part of the state. As...
“We are disappointed that the legislature has again failed to reform eminent domain laws. Proponents of merchant transmission lines have made it clear they expect Grain Belt Express to be just the first of many.
“We cannot allow the use of eminent domain for private gain to continue. Out-of-state...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you’re in the market for a car that will save you money at the pump, looking at miles per gallon may not be the best way to compare fuel efficiency, says a University of Missouri Extension financial planning specialist.
“People aren’t interested in fuel efficiency to drive more...
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins sent a letter to President Joe Biden opposing efforts to implement a new tax on death. President Biden has proposed eliminating the longstanding "stepped-up basis" rule, nearly doubling the capital gains tax rate and...
Why Lily of the Valley Is The Official May Day Flower
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April 30, 2021 by Carole Funger
A ROYAL HISTORY
In France, lily of the valley (or muguet in French) has been given as a gift for centuries. Legend has it that the custom started on May 1, 1561 when King Charles IX received a sprig...
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after President Biden’s address to a Joint Session of Congress:
“On day one, President Biden promised bipartisanship and unity. Nearly 100 days later, and we’ve seen too little of that. From a bloated COVID “relief”...
An editorial column from the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
On a recent afternoon in mid-April, hundreds of Missourians rallied at the Missouri State Capitol to urge the legislature to protect their property rights. The rally was sparked by an egregious abuse of eminent domain in northern Missouri...
By Bryan Golden
Life is filled with challenges. There are many external circumstances outside of your control. The weather, actions of others, the economy, and politics are just a few examples. However, your response to these circumstances is completely within your control. You chose your thoughts...
By Garrett Hawkins
My wife has been stricken with a severe fever and itchy hands. Oddly enough, though, Jennifer is smiling, chatty and full of pep. It happens every year when March 1 arrives. She gets spring fever accompanied by the itch to garden, starting with planting peas and potatoes....
Fellow Americans,
America’s favorite health care expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has determined we must all do more to save the world from the cataclysmic Covid-19 virus. It’s the same virus that we were initially told came from bats in Wuhan, China. You know, it’s the virus with a 99% survival rate...
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