Mississippi State joining nationwide effort to combat pesticide-resistant weeds
Mississippi State University is among 10 land-grant universities helping lead a nationwide effort to combat pesticide-resistant weeds currently threatening soybean…
Mississippi Children’s Museum opens ‘May Belle the Cow’ exhibit
The Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson has officially opened its brand-new exhibit, taking the celebration of National Dairy Month into…
Mississippi’s agriculture department announces key leadership assignments
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce announced a pair of leadership assignments Wednesday. Michael Lasseter, executive director of the…
Over $145K worth of stolen farm equipment recovered in Mississippi
More than $145,000 worth of agriculture equipment stolen in multiple Mississippi counties…
Mississippi egg supplier Cal-Maine under federal investigation over price hikes
Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods is under investigation by the Justice Department for its…
Mississippi State scientist makes ‘hopping’ discovery with 16 new grasshopper species
An assistant professor at Mississippi State University recently made a “hopping” discovery…
2025 Dixie National Rodeo parade to roll through Jackson on Saturday
The biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River will commence its 60th…
New applications for wild hog control program available beginning Saturday
Another round of applications for Mississippi's wild hog control program will soon…
Your guide to the 2025 Dixie National Rodeo
The 60th Annual Dixie National Rodeo will soon be underway in Mississippi’s…
Addressing Mississippi’s agriculture crisis: A call to action for our state
As a state whose roots run deep in the soil, Mississippi’s agriculture…
Federal funding awarded to programs combatting agricultural pests and disease in Mississippi
A large sum of federal dollars has been allocated to fight nuisance…
Officials confirm bird flu in chickens from Copiah County commercial breeder
A second case of bird flu in a flock of Mississippi chickens…
Yazoo pumps project proponents optimistic after new federal backing
It's been 83 years since the federal government authorized a project to…