Agriculture

During the first Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association legislative briefing of the year Saturday, State Representative Devon Wood and State Senator Tom Shipley addressed dueling bills related to a proposed carbon capture pipeline project in Iowa. In the House, lawmakers last week passed a bill that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines. Wood voted in favor of the bill and says she does not believe a private company should be allowed to use eminent domain for this type of project.

Longstanding USDA farm conservation programs now have specified regenerative ag funding.

Midwestern-specific research to assess climate impact on farmer mental health.

As the dust has settled from the combines rolling across Missouri’s cropland, the results of 2025’s growing season are coming into focus, and farmers are reflecting on a season that kept them guessing.

Years of drought and economic factors caused many ranchers to shrink their operations, and the US cattle herd is at its smallest size in eight decades. As supply has contracted, consumer demand is holding steady, and both beef and cattle are getting top dollar. That is having impacts for ranchers here in Northwest Missouri, as they attempt to plan for the future.