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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Mississippi cotton crops on track
by Alex Paton
As most cotton across Mississippi is setting bolls ahead of schedule this year, some fields look fantastic and others are struggling, depending on the weather...
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...