A Missouri House committee will tour the agricultural facilities at Jefferson City’s Lincoln University on Monday afternoon. The tour begins at 1:30 for the House Agriculture Policy Committee, which is chaired by State Rep. Don Rone (R-Portageville). Rep. Emily Weber (D-Kansas City) is the committee’s ranking Democrat. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa …
Columbia-based MFA Oil says it’s in a position of growth
Columbia-based MFA Oil is now the nation’s ninth-largest propane retailer. They’ve just acquired Griffin Oil and Propane in southeast Missouri’s Bootheel. MFA Oil chief executive officer Jon Ihler says propane is very important, especially in rural communities. “Home heat, hot water, cooking, appliances, right. The necessities, right. It’s almost looked at as the utility. And …
Missouri governor’s broadband proposal attracts bipartisan support
There is bipartisan support for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s $400-million proposal to increase broadband. The governor tells lawmakers that it’s the largest single investment in state history. “This investment will increase access across Missouri for rural areas, but also urban areas that are under-served. With this plan, we will connect 75,000 households with high-speed broadband,” …