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Oct. 28, 2022  Organic Cost Share Program Open The Missouri Department of Agriculture has funds available for the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program through United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). To be eligible for reimbursement in the current fiscal year, applicants must have successfully received their organic certification between Oct. 1, 2021 and Sept. 30, 2022. The program provides cost share assistance to organic producers and handlers receiving certification, or continuation of certification, by a USDA accredited certifying agency. The National Organic Program currently recognizes four categories of certification: crops, wild crops, livestock and processing/handling. Cost share assistance payments are limited to 50% of an individual's certification costs, with a maximum of $500 per classification per year. Each certification will be reimbursed separately. One application must be submitted per classification/scope. Click here for more information or to apply. |  Drought Reports Requested Drought conditions across the state are worsening under continued warm, dry and sometimes windy conditions and are not expected to improve soon, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). DNR is asking for the public's assistance, encouraging people to submit reports about drought conditions in their local area. Drought-related information for a specific area can be easily completed and submitted via an online survey to the national Condition Monitoring Observer Reports service. "Reports of local conditions are a key tool in assessing the changing drought situation," said Erin Fanning, director of the department's Water Resources Center. "These reports help local, state and national decision makers assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri." Drought intensity has increased, with 30% of the state now experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions. The drought's primary impacts are to agriculture and barge traffic during the harvest. A variety of helpful online resources are available at dnr.mo.gov/drought. The one-stop drought information website features current drought-related news, a series of Missouri drought maps and current condition reports, the U.S. Drought Monitor, Missouri's Drought Plan and other resources, including information on past droughts. |  BOAC Grants Available | Photo of the Week The Missouri Grown team attended the Missouri Grocers Association Convention this week! Ensuring #MoGrown products make their way to the store shelves is of utmost importance. Next time you shop, keep your eyes peeled for the Missouri Grown logo!  | |
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