2501 Grants Help Springfield Community Gardens Promote Regenerative Agriculture in Local Communities

Initiatives Posted by Lillie Caudle Valdez, Intern, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity

Springfield Community Gardens (SCG) in Springfield, Missouri has been successfully operating and growing since 2010 with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2501 Program.

Since its inception Springfield Community Gardens has received several 2501 grants, most recently in 2022. With the aid of this grant, the organization has expanded into 17 community gardens, three urban farms, a commu ... Read more

Hounds Town USA Opens First Location in Springfield, Missour

Hounds Town USA Opens First Location in Springfield, Missouri

June 06, 2024 // Franchising.com // SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Hounds Town USA announced the opening of its newest location in Springfield, MO. Situated in the Ozarks region at 1907 S ... Read more

This Week in Springfield, Missouri, June 6–13

This Week

The Old Glass Place, 6 p.m.



Relax and enjoy some classics from The Beatles like “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Blackbird,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Hey Jude” via the gentle glow of cand ... Read more

This Week in Springfield, Missouri, May 30–June 6

Cassidy Station, 6:30 p.m.

If you’ve been hearing about the tallow trend, this is your chance to try it out for yourself! During this 90-minute class, attendees will learn how to refine tallow for cooking and skincare—and you’ll ge ... Read more

Nearly Half-Mile Wide EF-3 Twister Tore Thru Southern Missouri

It was one of the stormiest Memorial Day weekends in recent memory through much of Missouri as multiple tornadoes caused big damage including a nearly half-mile wide EF-3 twister that was captured by multiple chasers in southern Missouri.

The National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri has confirmed via their survey teams that the tornado that tore through Mountain View, Missouri on Sunday was EF-3 in strength and measured nearly a half-mile wide at its peak.

ABC 7 out of Chicago shared video captured by Joel Mes ... Read more

Wild Video Shows Flash Flooding Overwhelming a Missouri Farm

There have been reports of some crazy flash flooding in the southern parts of Missouri over the past few days, but a new video share shows how much some areas have been drenched as you can see a farm gate being completely flooded over.

B ... Read more

Green Bay Packaging acquires SMC Packaging Group in Missouri

Green Bay Packaging Inc. announces the successful acquisition of SMC Packaging Group based in Springfield, Missouri.

Founded in 1972 by co-founders Ross Ausburn and Charles Bachus, SMC Packaging Group has garnered an outstanding reputati ... Read more

Buggy with 6, incl. kids and infant washed off road

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