Clinton MO - 64735
WEEKLY UPDATE FROM THE GREATER CLINTON-AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 5/17/24
- May 16, 2024 4:31 pm|
Closures for pavement repair on the outer road near MO-7 South over I-49, extended through May 17
- May 16, 2024 4:27 pm|
Dog Alerts Benton County Sheriff Deputy to Large Drug Bust
- May 16, 2024 2:07 pm|
Learn to fish the Big Muddy for catfish with MDC in Blue Springs
- May 16, 2024 1:57 pm|
Cass County Sheriffs Deputies Assist KCPD Officers in Car Chase
- May 16, 2024 11:59 am|
Cheer on the Clinton Cardinal Track Team to State
- May 16, 2024 11:39 am|
2024 All-American Kayak Classic in Clinton gets National Attention
- May 15, 2024 2:49 pm|
MISSOURI WILL CAP AND REMOVE 238 ABANDONED OIL WELLS
- May 15, 2024 8:56 am|
Commodity Classic Announces Preliminary Schedule for 2025 Show in Denver
ST. LOUIS, MO (May 16, 2024) — Plans for the 2025 Commodity Classic are well underway as America’s largest farmer-led agricultural and educational experience takes place March 2–4, 2025 in Denver, CO. The theme for the 2025
Soy Innovation Challenge Winner Offers Most Sustainable Ingredient Allowing Cattle to Digest 30% More Soy Protein
ST LOUIS (May 15, 2024) — The United Soybean Board, in partnership with The Yield Lab Institute and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Startups, is pleased to announce Clean Label Solution as this year’s Soy Innovation Challenge grand prize winner. Through a proprietary fermentation
Retaliation Fears After Administration Increases Chinese Tariffs
President Biden increased tariffs on Chinese goods under Section 301 of 1974’s Trade Act. The hike goes on $18 billion worth of imports from China, prompting significant concerns that China might impose tariffs on the U.S. agricultural
Renewable Diesel Glut His Refiner Profits
U.S. fuel makers recently rushed to redo their production plants and make them capable of producing renewable diesel. Reuters says that rush has created an excess supply of the low-emissions biofuel that’s shrinking refiner profit margins and
Grassley Leads Delegation in Asking for Federal Aid
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led the state’s delegation in calling on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to swiftly approve Iowa’s request for federal assistance. Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
AFBF Says House Farm Bill Markup Will Determine Bill’s Fate This Year
An American Farm Bureau official says next week’s House farm bill markup could be ‘make-or-break it’ for the farm bill this year. AFB’s director of government affairs, Joe Gilson, says it all comes down to getting both
Grocery Prices Drop in April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the food price index was unchanged in April after increasing 0.1 percent in March. The index for food at home decreased 0.2 percent during the month. Three of the six major
USDA Easing Transition to Organic Production
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards, and an additional $10 million in funding to expand markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production. These programs will support the development of
COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS
Tyler Hubbard to embark on first leg of “Strong World Tour’ this fall
Tyler Hubbard will embark on the first leg of his headlining Strong World Tour this fall. The tour, in support of Hubbard’s new album Strong, will kick-off in Indianapolis on September 6th and includes stops in Houston,
Lainey Wilson to drop new album ‘Whirlwind’ this August
Lainey Wilson has revealed her new album Whirlwind, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2022’s Bell Bottom Country, will drop on Aug. 23. Wilson shared on social media: “Whirlwind. That’s what my life has been the last couple years.
Post Malone, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani among second round of performers announced for 59th ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music has announced additional performers as well as presenters for the Academy of Country Music Awards, set to take place on Thursday, May 16th. The ACM Awards posted on social media: “The 59th
Lainey Wilson scores her seventh consecutive No. 1 on country radio with “Wildflowers and Wild Horses”
Lainey Wilson earned her seventh consecutive No. 1 song on country radio with “Wildflowers and Wild Horses,” off her award-winning album Bell Bottom Country. The track, written by Wilson, Trannie Anderson and Paul Sikes and produced by