Gipson advocates for Mississippi agricultural workers on Capitol Hill
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson led a 21-person team representing local ag workers in Washington, D.C. this week during meetings…
Mississippi congressman backs bill to expand agricultural guest worker program
Mississippi Rep. Trent Kelly is backing a bipartisan effort to overhaul the federal agricultural guest worker program, saying changes to…
More Mississippians turning to local produce company amid cyclospora outbreak
With a recent outbreak of cyclospora linked to lettuce, some consumers are steering clear of the leafy green. But for…
Indianola man sentenced to 8 years after agricultural theft investigation
A years-long investigation by the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau has…
New applications for wild hog control program will soon open
Agriculture officials in Mississippi will soon accept a new wave of applications…
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…
MDAC hosting workshop for livestock producers on Aug. 10
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is inviting livestock producers to…
FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce products were ‘false positive’ for cyclospora
Only days after Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall of lettuce products,…
Mississippi reports 5 cases of intestinal illness linked to lettuce outbreak
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Friday that five cases of…
2 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite confirmed in Mississippi
Cyclosporiasis, an illness known for causing severe diarrhea, has been confirmed in…
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…
