by Staff | Feb 5, 2014 | Agricultural Pollution, Blog, Guest Blogs
A guest blog from the Mississippi River Network’s Policy Manager Claudia Emken: The Farm Bill is now a reality! It has been a long process, filled with obstacles of all kinds, but at long last the Nation’s agriculture policy is in place for the next five years....
by Staff | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog, Guest Blogs, Take Action
As the American Queen approached a lock, a crowd gathered on deck to watch the proceedings. I walked around and listened to what folks were saying, and I heard a lot of admiration and wonder at the engineering. This happened at nearly every lock the boat passed...
by Staff | Oct 7, 2013 | Blog, River History
Did you know a myriagon is a polygon with 10,000 sides? Or that each person has an average of 10,000 taste buds? Or that there are nearly 10,000 different species of birds on the planet right now? These birds come in all shapes and sizes, some fly, some don’t. Every...
by Staff | Oct 7, 2013 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
Jump up and down, shout it from the highest mountain, giggle uncontrollably, do your best Rocky pose – We did it! The River now has over 10,000 River Citizens to stand up for its best interests. You believed in the power of the people and to honor your commitment, we...
by Staff | Aug 16, 2013 | Blog, Guest Blogs, Take Action
The Mississippi River Commission is holding its annual low water inspection tour and public hearings with stops coming up in New Madrid, Memphis, Vicksburg, and Morgan City. These follow the meetings the Commission held in LaCrosse, Dubuque and Alton this week. I...