Dairy insurance soon offered to Mississippi farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced a new insurance plan for dairy producers that insure against unexpected declines in...
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Two Counties receive over $3M for water systems
by Alex Paton
Sunflower and Lauderdale Counties are set to receive over $3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in loan and grant funding to upgrade their...
Mississippi lawmakers defend catfish inspections
by Alex Paton
Mississippi lawmakers in Washington are working to defend food safety inspections of catfish by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service as Vietnam seeks to challenge...
Featured Recall affects 70,000 pounds of Mississippi Catfish
Nearly 70,000 pounds of Mississippi catfish has been recalled. The recalled catfish is from Heartland Catfish Company out of Itta Bena, Mississippi. According to The...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary fills USDA leadership position for MS
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker said they are confident agriculture and rural development needs in Mississippi will be well served with the appointments...
Cochran applauds catfish inspection program after 1 month of successful implementation
by Alex Paton
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a new imported seafood safety report after the USDA rejected 308 tons of tainted fish. U.S. Senator...
USDA offers multiple opportunities for landowners to improve property
by Jared Bounds
Jackson, Miss. – The United States Department of Agriculture / Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)....
USDA/NRCS Accepting environmental quality incentives program applications
by Jared Bounds
Jackson, Miss. – The United States Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to...
Despite heavy rain, MS rice harvest may eclipse early forecasts
by Jared Bounds
STONEVILLE, Miss. — Combines began rolling in Mississippi Delta rice fields as soon as growers marked the beginning of August, but wet weather soon shut...
USDA: Make food safety a priority this fall
by Jared Bounds
WASHINGTON — During the busy fall season, whether you’re preparing a packed lunch for your child, a weeknight dinner for the family, or a tailgate...