Commerce Commissioner: “We do not have a fuel shortage” in Mississippi
As photos and reports of long lines at gas stations across the state continue, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson is reiterating that “panic...
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GrowGen enters Mississippi’s medical marijuana market with supply store
Photo courtesy of GrowGeneration/Facebook While the State Supreme Court mulls over the lawsuit that could negate the medical marijuana program adopted by Mississippi voters in...
Cal-Maine Foods donates 20,000 dozen eggs to Mississippi families in need
Pictured left to right: Charles Beady, CEO of the Mississippi Food Network; Commissioner Andy Gipson; and Ryn Laster, director of food safety and animal welfare...
Conservation groups sue Army Corps over approval of Yazoo Pump Project
A lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to push forward with the Yazoo Pump Project. The long-awaited...
Application period for next wild hog control program is underway
by Andi Davis
In Mississippi alone, wild hogs cause more than $60 million in damages annually. To stop the damage to the land, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture...
PSC reminds Mississippians to call 8-1-1 before you dig
The calendar has turned to April, ushering in ‘National Safe Digging Month.’ The event occurs each April and urges everyone to call 811 before beginning...
Toyota Mississippi grants to help feed minds and bodies
by Andi Davis
Just as Toyota navigated how to safely build vehicles amid COVID-19, the community navigated a new normal, too. Last week, Toyota Mississippi in Blue Springs...
National Ag Day highlights importance of Mississippi farmers
It’s ‘National Ag Day,’ and in Mississippi, its importance can’t be overstated. Agriculture is far and away Mississippi’s number one industry valued at $7.35 billion a...
Senate passes amended bill to kickstart outdoor conservation effort
The Senate has passed its amended version of HB 1231, a bill to create the ‘Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund’ or ‘Conservation Trust Fund’ depending...
‘Wildfire Prevention Month’ begins with governor’s proclamation
Photo courtesy of MFC We’ve officially entered the busiest month of the year for wildfires. As the calendar turns to March, ‘Wildfire Prevention Month’ begins...