{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cleaver-presents-check-mcc-maple-woods-850000-community-project", "Rep. Cleaver Presents Check to MCC-Maple Woods for $850,000 in Community Project Funding, Attends Groundbreaking for New Agriculture Facility", "2024-04-26", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "MO", "Emanuel Cleaver", "C001061", "cleaver.house.gov", "cleaver", "https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "(Kansas City, MO) \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined faculty of Metropolitan Community College \u2013 Maple Woods to hold a groundbreaking of their new Agriculture Annex facility and present a check for $850,000 in Community Project Funding the Congressman was able to secure to help fund construction and provide the latest equipment improvements. The federal funding will assist in strengthening Missouri\u2019s agricultural workforce by allowing MCC-Maple Woods to meet the increased demand for its programs with new state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that include laboratories, classrooms, and animal clinics.\n\n\u201cMissouri is one of America\u2019s leading producers in agriculture, helping to keep food on the tables of American families and fuel our economy through the hard work of Missouri farmers, ranchers, and a wide array of ag producers,\u201d said Congressman Cleaver. \u201cHowever, as our economy continues to grow and innovate, so must our agricultural workforce\u2014which is why I was proud to partner with MCC \u2013 Maple Woods to secure $850,000 in federal funding to create a new state-of-the-art Agriculture Annex. Not only will this facility help to provide a top-of-the-line education to the next generation of Missourians, but it will also strengthen the pipeline of quality workers for Missouri\u2019s ag sector and provide economic benefits to MCC-Maple Woods and the surrounding community.\u201d\n\n\"The groundbreaking for the new Agriculture Annex is truly a game-changer for the education and economic growth in our community,\u201d said Dr. Ellen Crowe, MCC-Maple Woods President. \u201cThis state-of-the-art facility will allow us to provide excellent agricultural education and will also empower our students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in Missouri's agricultural sector. We are grateful for Congressman Cleaver\u2019s support and the funding provided through the Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding Grant from HUD. Together, we're investing in our students and the future of our local agricultural industry.\"\n\nThe Agriculture Annex facility is one of fifteen projects Congressman Cleaver championed in Congress last year, securing nearly $19 million in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2024 that will directly benefit constituents in Missouri\u2019s Fifth Congressional District.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cleaver-presents-check-mcc-maple-woods-850000-community-project"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8556777611374855, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}