Missouri Governor Jay Nixon extended the state of emergency until mid-November do to this summers drought.

The extension of the declaration also means more time for Missouri’s livestock producers and farmers to complete their water projects approved under a drought relief program.

“Despite the rain we’ve seen over the past two weeks, Missouri’s agricultural community still has a pressing need for water, especially for livestock,” Gov. Nixon said. “These projects are making a real difference for Missouri agriculture, and we want the projects that have been approved to be completed as soon as possible.
The Governor spoke Monday at the New-Mac Electric Cooperative in Neosho. He states rural electric co-ops have been a vital partner in providing necessary and expedited electrical connections to service the water projects.

As of Monday more than 4,400 projects have been completed; are under construction; or have been scheduled for construction.

More than 11,000 applications were submitted to the state in just a two-week period, of which more than 5,800 were approved.