Mississippi’s sweet potato acreage up, yields appears to be good
While some crops suffered through hot, dry weather, Mississippi’s sweet potato crop largely got rain at all the right times…
Free brisket biscuits will be available for veterans, active military members at Mississippi State Fair
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and the Mississippi Beef Council are partnering to give veterans a special treat…
Trump administration announces initiative aimed at putting ranchers ‘first’ amid beef controversy
Fallout among cattle farmers continues over President Donald Trump’s decision to import beef from other countries, but the White House…
Mississippi congressman backs bill to expand agricultural guest worker program
Mississippi Rep. Trent Kelly is backing a bipartisan effort to overhaul the…
More Mississippians turning to local produce company amid cyclospora outbreak
With a recent outbreak of cyclospora linked to lettuce, some consumers are…
‘Let Freedom Ring’ theme announced for 2026 Mississippi State Fair
The 2026 Mississippi State Fair will have a patriotic feel to it,…
Know how to protect pets from New World Screwworm
While most confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the U.S. have…
State farmers markets make final push for school supply donations
As students head back to the classroom, Mississippi’s two state-run farmers markets…
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,…
