ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 21 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: For U.S. soybean farmers, the trade war with China that began more than five years ago does not seem so distant--especially with tit-for-tat tariffs levied during that time technically still in place. Josh Gackle, who grows soybeans in North Dakota, was invited to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Agriculture during a March 20 hearing entitled "The Danger China Poses  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 21 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: Half of the world's population will experience menopause, yet this time in life is fraught with mystery, misconceptions, and a lack of solid information. Although menopause treatment and knowledge can affect healthy aging, primary care physicians and even many OB/GYNs don't get the training or support they need to counsel patients and help them navigate what can be a challenging phase of life.   more

KANSAS, Missouri, March 21 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, a new report was released making eight different policy recommendations that Kansas City officials can apply to ease the burden of starting a business. The report is the latest in a series conducted by the Institute for Justice (IJ) as part of its "Cities Work" initiative, through which the nonprofit organization partners with local governments, community advocates, and business o  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 21 -- The Missouri Corn Growers Association issued the following agency statement on March 20, 2024: * * * The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) joins other state corn organizations, the National Corn Growers Association (https://ncga.com/stay-informed/media/in-the-news/article/2024/03/corn-growers-epa-s-new-tailpipe-standard-will-hurt-family-farms), and biofuel groups in expressing extreme frustration with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) fina  more

NEWARK, Delaware, March 21 -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release: As part of its multipoint, multiyear plan to support literacy teacher preparation in Missouri, the state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is providing widespread access to the International Literacy Association's (ILA) new Literacy Learning Library through a first-of-its-kind licensing agreement. The Literacy Learning Library professional development product, launche  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 21 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on March 20, 2024: The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) expressed grave concern and disappointment today with the Environmental Protection Agency's final 2027-2032 emissions standards for sedans and light- and medium-duty trucks. The plan still relies almost exclusively on the use of electric vehicles, requiring that a majority of the specified fleets are electric in less than a decade.   more