New applications for wild hog control program will soon open
Agriculture officials in Mississippi will soon accept a new wave of applications for the wild hog control program. From Aug.…
USDA to purchase $20 million in catfish, benefiting Mississippi catfish producers
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase up to $20 million in…
MDAC hosting workshop for livestock producers on Aug. 10
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is inviting livestock producers to a one-day workshop focused on building more profitable…
Mississippi inmates growing crops, gaining job skills through prison garden program
Inmates across the state are gaining valuable experience cultivating crops through the…
Mississippi Farmers Market Week being celebrated through July 11
Mississippi Farmers Market Week is underway, with officials encouraging residents to shop…
Watermelons, blueberries devastated by summer rain
While some areas of Mississippi are still experiencing drought, recent double-digit rainfall…
MSU Extension offers tips to protect backyard chickens, livestock from extreme heat
When summer heat reaches extreme levels, humans are not the only ones…
Mississippi farmers markets to celebrate Independence Day with America250 events
Mississippi’s state-operated farmers markets will celebrate Independence Day on Saturday with America-themed…
Still no cases of the New World Screwworm found in Mississippi
As cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm continue to rise nationwide,…
Mississippi has record number of farmers markets, but ag commissioner warns food supply at risk
Mississippi has reached a record high of 79 farmers markets – nearly…
USDA reminds Mississippi landowners, producers of several deadlines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is reminding landowners and…
Alpha-gal, tick illness risks rise in Mississippi
As lone star ticks spread across the Southeast, Mississippi residents face a…
Federal bill could bring more agriculture education funds to Mississippi community colleges
A pair of Mississippi lawmakers is pushing bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding…
