In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to take an opportunity to share some information about the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ continued partnership with the Missouri National Guard and local health departments across Missouri to conduct free COVID-19 community testing events.

Testing is completely free and the only requirement to get a test is that you must be a Missouri resident. You don’t have to be a resident of the county where the testing is being conducted or have any symptoms.

Below is a list of upcoming community testing...

COVID relief for businesses still hangs in the balance this week as Senator Schumer and his caucus blocked critical aid for American workers and small business owners, not once, but twice. On Tuesday, they blocked a plan to get the highly successful Paycheck Protection Program back up and running and on Wednesday, they blocked a broader measure that would provide increased unemployment benefits, resources to help our schools reopen and stay open safely, and continued funding for testing and vaccines.

Senator Schumer and Speaker Pelosi claim that they only...

It’s been nearly 19 months since record flooding struck communities up and down the Missouri River, destroying centuries-old family farms, wrecking historic towns, and leaving a path of devastation and silt deposits behind. While the headlines faded quickly, it took months for the floodwaters to recede, and much of the damage to our flood control systems, communities, farms, and the river’s navigation channel remains.

We’ve got to get this damage repaired. At the same time, it’s imperative that the river is usable. The bottom line is that we can and must do...

Harvest season is officially upon us. Many have already started shelling corn, and those who haven’t been able to get into the field are stuck in the shed fiddling with the combine, greasing machinery, and hoping that moisture content will drop soon.

We’re thinking about yield, counting our bushels before they hit the bin, and hoping the market picks up. Unfortunately, we’re not always thinking about farm safety, but we should be. Last week was Farm Safety Week and now, as we’re getting ready for harvest, is a good time to take a hard look at our operation and...