Mississippi State Fairgrounds to host special rodeo in honor of fallen Madison man
A special, two-day rodeo will be making its debut in Mississippi’s capital city this summer. The inaugural Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo and Mississippi Ag and...
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Delta Regional Authority awarded $3 million to assist impoverished counties
by Caleb Salers
Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has awarded over $3 million to the Delta Regional Authority located...
Jackson Zoo cited by USDA for lack of employees
by Caleb Salers
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited the Jackson Zoo for having an inadequate number of employees. According to an October inspection conducted...
Mississippi lawmakers work to prevent China from purchasing Mississippi farmland
by Caleb Salers
As tensions between the United States and China increase amid a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down last week, Mississippi lawmakers are working to shield...
Dixie National Rodeo kicks off main events starting Friday
by Caleb Salers
The highly anticipated 58th annual Dixie National Rodeo is here with the main events beginning this week. Various rodeo events and concerts performed by famous...
MDAC now accepting applications for Wild Hog Control Program
by Caleb Salers
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has begun accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP). The application...
USDA buys $42M worth of catfish at request of Mississippi congressional delegation
by Caleb Salers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has purchased $42 million of catfish products for distribution to various nutrition assistance programs, including charitable institutions. Members of...
Egg prices not expected to go down anytime soon
Grocery prices have skyrocketed across the nation over the past few months, with consumers taking notice of the inflated cost of several household staples. Throughout...
Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo kicks off in Jackson
by Caleb Salers
The 58th Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson is encouraging the...
SR1 CEO looks to generate interest in farming through new programs
by Caleb Salers
Though agriculture is Mississippi’s No.1 industry, generating roughly $9.72 billion annually, farming has become a declining trade in the state in recent years. Now, one...