Jeff Co MO Soil & Water Conservation District

04/27/2026

The Jefferson County USDA Service Center will be closing at noon today due to incoming weather threats. We will resume regular business at 8am April 28. We hope you all stay safe and have an emergency plan in place, just in case!

01/26/2026

The Hillsboro USDA service will be closed today, January 25 2026, due to hazardous road conditions. For assistance, please leave a message at 636-789-2441 x3 or contact [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding, stay warm!

01/20/2026

1.The Jefferson County SWCD election period will run from February 1st to February 20th.
2. The ballot for the election will be posted on the SWCD internet page and will also be available during normal work hours at the 10820 Business 21, Suite 200, Hillsboro MO.
3. Ballots can be printed from the SWCD website and mailed to the SWCD office.
4. All ballots must include name and address of the individual voting. This is needed so the election judges can verify that the individual voting is eligible to vote.
5. The board of supervisors is to provide a locked or sealed ballot box at the SWCD office.

12/16/2025

Come join us for the 102nd Jefferson County Ag Conference on February 21st, 2026!

It's time to get excited! The 102nd Jefferson County Ag Conference will be held on February 21, 2026.

11/03/2025

Jefferson County SWCD is seeking nominations for the board of supervisors in areas II (Joachim/Imperial) and IV (Valle/Plattin). To be eligible to be an elected supervisor, the candidate must:

1) Own or represent by power of attorney any farm lying within the proposed areas. Each farm is entitled to representation by a land representative, provided that the land representative is a taxpayer in Jefferson County.
2) Reside in, or owning a farm in, the area from which they are nominated where there is an expiring term.
3) Be an operator of the district, defined as, “a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture”.
4) Be a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.
5) Be eighteen years of age or older by the election date.

If you would like to be nominated to run for election, please contact [email protected]. The nomination period is November 3rd, 2025 to December 2nd, 2025 with voting period from February 1st to February 20th, 2026. The term limit for these positions is four years.

10/21/2025

📢Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) has announced two grant programs to assist dairy and beef producers in Missouri. Grant amounts of up to $40,000 are available to established producers in the state for facilities, equipment and upgrades directly related to increasing production in the beef and dairy industries. Applications are due no later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.

Read more: https://agriculture.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/f984057f-a3f2-452e-a2e1-0a996bbac49f/missouri-agricultural-and-small-business-development-authority-announces-grants-to-grow-dairy-and-beef-industries

Missouri Cattlemen's Association | Missouri Dairy

10/01/2025

Due to a lapse in federal funding, the Jefferson County USDA Service Center will be closed until further notice. We (SWCD) will be operating remotely to the best of our abilities. For assistance, please email [email protected] or [email protected]. You may also call the office at 636-789-2441 x3 and we will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

09/17/2025

Treasurer Malek Announces the Upcoming Opening of the MOBUCK$ Application Portal for Agriculture

"MOBUCK$ embodies the spirit of renewal and opportunity—a program that puts Missouri families first and keeps the American Dream alive.”

Learn more: treasurer.mo.gov/newsroom/news-and-events

06/10/2025

FYI! Farm Service Agency has emergency programs!

05/15/2025

It’s that time of year! Cover crop checkouts are in full swing! This particular field yielded a beautiful stand of wheat that not only protected the soil from erosion, but will also recycle nutrients and add organic matter. Give us a call to see how you can get reimbursed $30-$40 per acre to no-till plant cover crops to your production crop fields!