Meramec Regional Planning Commission

10/22/2026

Today we welcome Brandon Pemberton with the Missouri Department of Economic Development to the office. He is doing monitoring on several of our Community Development Block Grant projects.

10/22/2026

Happening this morning at 10:00 A.M.!

10/21/2026

NEWS FROM THE MO DEPT. OF AG—
MISSOURI VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE AND FARM TO TABLE GRANTS NOW OPEN

Applications Now Open for Missouri Value-Added Agriculture and Farm to Table Grant Programs

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Today, the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced the opening of two grant programs that add value to Missouri agricultural products and aid rural economies.

The Value-Added Agriculture Grant can be used for business planning purposes such as feasibility studies, marketing plans, business plans and legal assistance. The Missouri Value-Added Agriculture “Farm to Table” Grant Program provides funding to Missouri small businesses and agricultural producers for purchasing resources to process locally grown agricultural products to be used in schools and institutions within the state.

Both grants offer maximum individual awards of $200,000 and will be awarded on a competitive basis. Applications will be scored based on their economic development potential for the agriculture industry, credibility, merit, probability of near-term commercialization, practical application of project results, source and level of matching funds, as well as the geographic location of the project’s economic impact. These grants are funded by contributions made to MASBDA through the purchase of tax credits.

Past awarded Value-Added projects have included feasibility studies, marketing plans and business plans for elderberry products, soybean processing, biofuel, wood pellets, dairy products and more. Past awarded Farm to Table projects have included the purchase of equipment for meat processing for institutional sales, as well as professional services to assist in processing produce for school and institutional sales.

Applications must be received by MASBDA no later than 3 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For more information on the program, complete guidelines and application, visit the MASBDA website, email or call (573) 751-2129.

For more information about the Missouri Department of Agriculture grant programs, visit https://agriculture.mo.gov/abd/financial/masbda/grant.html

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Missouri Department of Agriculture. Forms and Licensing. Programs and Publications. Rules and Regulations. The Department of Agriculture's mission is to serve, promote, and protect the agricultural producers, processors, and consumers of Missouri's food, fuel, and fiber products.

10/19/2026

MRPC staff Bonnie Prigge and Anne Freand and MODOT Area Engineer Preston Kramer met in Washington County today with elected officials and stakeholders, regarding transportation needs on the state system. Road and bridge and multimodal needs were discussed, and the top priorities were identified. Three needs were removed from the list—MO 47 bridge over Mill Creek, Rt. A bridge over Indian Creek and Rt. W bridge over Ashley Creek—as these projects have been completed. It is always a good day when can remove needs from the list!

10/19/2026

GASCONADE COUNTY - Happening this Thursday!

Come talk transportation needs on the state system with MRPC and MoDOT staff.

10/14/2026

MRPC is at Potosi High School’s Career Mountain Day asking students to answer two questions for the city’s Comprehensive Plan update - what would make Potosi better for teens and what would make you want to live in Potosi after high school or college?

10/12/2026

MRPC and the PHELPS COUNTY PHA are closed today for Columbus Day. Be back on Tuesday!

10/08/2026

Four communities in the Meramec Region are seeking your votes in the Small Town Showcase for 2027 - Loose Creek, Belle, Vienna, and Newburg. Please consider voting and helping these communities get a spotlight on the all the great things about them!

Missouri Humanities is dedicated to strengthening communities by connecting Missourians with the people, places, and ideas that shape our society.

10/08/2026

The Phelps County PHA is closed today due staff attending training. Sorry for any inconvenience.

10/06/2026

Happening this morning at 9:30 a.m.!