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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's office submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in late September to change the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Missouri Department of Social Services says the goal is to implement the changes one year from now.

The Trump Administration said it's cancelling the questionnaire, an annual supplement to the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly Current Population Survey.

A plan to disperse Washington-based USDA jobs to five hubs, including Kansas City and Indianapolis, is making waves across agriculture. Critics say the shakeup could hobble the agency, while proponents say it will move staff closer to farmers and save money.

A new rule removes race and gender considerations from federal farm programs. The move comes after the Trump administration terminated or paused millions of dollars worth of funding meant to support small farmers and ranchers, as well as diversity efforts.

Despite efforts to develop markets and genetics, Missouri's industrial hemp industry is at its lowest point in years.

The USDA's Rural Development agency has provided billions of dollars each year to small towns, farmers and businesses. Now staffing upheaval and budget cuts brought on by the Trump administration may be eating into the agency’s effectiveness.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than a billion dollars in cuts – almost $20 million was set to go to Missouri.

Certified Naturally Grown has similar standards to the National Organic Program, but is less costly and requires less paperwork from farmers. But it has an uphill battle if it wants trust and recognition at the grocery store.

The report lists many sources of local and national money which could aid agrotourism efforts.

Programs that provide drought relief to farmers use the U.S. Drought Monitor to determine eligibility, but some experts say it doesn’t always capture local conditions.