Kehoe Signs Law Limiting the Export of Water From Missouri

Kehoe signs law limiting the export of water from Missouri

Bottled or packaged water meant for human consumption would not be affected by the new rules. Exporters also would have to track and report usage to the state.

Mo. Governor Mike Kehoe Signs Water Preservation Act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe officially signed the Water Preservation Act into law during a ceremony at the Missouri Soybeans’ headquarters, the Center for Soy Innovation. The bill, known as Senate Bill 82, establishes a permitting framework to track and regulate bulk water exports—an essential measure to protect Missouri’s water resources for future generations. The signing marked a significant milestone after years of leg…

Missouri to require permit for out of state water use - Brownfield Ag News

A bill recently signed into law would require a permitting process to ship water out of Missouri. “We’re seeing it today, countries, states and regions fighting over access to water rights and many people have said water is the new gold, the further you go west, the more valuable it becomes,” Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe […] The post Missouri to require permit for out of state water use appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Healthcare and Water Wins for Rural Missouri

On a day that underscored Missouri’s deep agricultural roots and rural priorities, Governor Mike Kehoe signed two major bills into law that aim to transform life in rural Missouri, expanding access to affordable health care and protecting one of the state’s most precious natural resources: water. The legislation, Senate Bills 79 and 82, was praised as a hard-earned victory by the Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB), Missouri Soybeans, and rural advocate…