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Health Insurance Education: What the Affordable Care Act means for businesses

Publications Date: Sept. 20, 2016

$140.00

MU Extension state specialists developed this curriculum, and it has been vetted for accuracy and neutrality by MU Extension Communications staff, MU system government relations and legal teams, and staff from the Missouri Foundation for Health (our ...

Sampling Safely at Farmers Markets

Publications Date: June 1, 2016

Farmers market vendors will find tips for safely offering samples to patrons in this publication, as well as a summary of sampling regulations. Directions and estimated costs for sanitizing stations are included.Keywords Food safety ...

Regulations for Selling Safe Canned Foods in Missouri Fact Sheet

Publications Date: Oct. 1, 2015

This publication answers frequently asked questions for selling safe canned foods such as pickles, jams, jellies or salsas. It includes information on the regulatory requirements for selling these foods, as well as the scientific reasoning behind ...

Starting and Operating a Farmers Market: Frequently Asked Questions

Publications Date: April 11, 2015

Farmers markets are gaining popularity in Missouri and across the nation. In Missouri, 245 farmers markets were in operation in 2014, compared to 131 in 2007. In the United States, the total number of farmers markets increased by 76 percent between ...

Purchasing and Leasing Farm Equipment

Publications Date: Feb. 1, 2014

This guide describes purchase, rental, and lease agreements available for farm equipment.KeywordsTypes of plans and agreementsContract specificsFinancial and tax considerationsAdvantages of purchasing and leasingWays to compare finance ...

Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture

Publications Date: Jan. 1, 2012

This publication features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a new "how-to" guide to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures. A Kentucky family nets between 90 cents and $1.50 per pound from ...

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Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

MO PTAC helps businesses - including small, disadvantaged, veteran and women-owned firms - obtain federal, state and local government contracts.

ExCEED - Community Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

Building resilient communities through community economic development, entrepreneurship and strategic planning.

Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center

Helping manufacturers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska respond to import competition through cost share grant funding and support.

Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers

Helping businesses at every stage from concept to startup, growth to renewal, mature to succession succeed through counseling, training and access to technology.

Women's Empowerment Center

Empowering women to increase financial stability, nutrition and health, parenting, business, environment, minority issues and violence prevention.

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