Committee hears testimony supporting bill to clarify Missouri water law for farms Lawmakers and farm groups told the Special Committee on Real Issues that House Bill 3076 would remove ambiguous language—specifically the phrase 'water contaminant'—that could be read to subject routine farming activities to Missouri DNR permitting. Proponents said the change protects voluntary conservation programs and aligns state law with current practice.

Missouri lawmakers are pushing to eliminate the term "water contaminant" from state law to protect routine farming practices from unnecessary permits—could this be a game-changer for agriculture?

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Agriculture Minister urges farmers to adopt modern practices Agriculture Minister urges farmers to adopt modern practices NBC Online Sat, 07/19/2025 - 16:22

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8/9 Free-range poultry are more likely to contact wild birds, requiring increased vigilance. And keeping pigs near poultry creates dangerous conditions, as pigs are "an ideal genetic mixing vessel" for viruses that could potentially jump to humans.
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