Wild hogs cause $60 million to $80 million in annual damage to Mississippi agriculture, forcing farmers and the state to ...

In the early 1930s, Mississippi had over 300,000 farmers, the most ever recorded for the state in federal census records. The last survey, from 2017, listed just around 55,000. In the 1930s, the ...

Agritourism generates approximately $150 million annually in the state and is now one of the fastest-growing tourism markets.

Every October, the Mississippi State Fair transforms Jackson into a food lover's paradise where over 100 vendors serve up ...

We all depend on the American farmer for survival. We are blessed to live in Mississippi with a strong agricultural economy where our farmers produced a record $9.7 billion in agricultural and forest ...

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced a promotional initiative of the Mississippi Department of ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - After a ceremonial nod to its past, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum unveiled some of its plans for the future Saturday. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture ...

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce partnered with the America 250 Mississippi Commission to roll out ...

Mississippi's agriculture commissioner Andy Gipson has thrown his 10-gallon cowboy hat into the ring for the state's 2027 gubernatorial race. Gipson seems to be the first of a crowded group of ...

As a state whose roots run deep in the soil, Mississippi’s agriculture isn’t just an industry here — it is the foundation of our state’s economy, producing over $7 billion annually and accounting for ...

LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is pushing our state to eat healthier. Gibson is trying to send a message through a new campaign called “Make Mississippi ...

Two consecutive years of drought have disrupted shipping on the Mississippi River during the harvest season, and experts are warning farmers and barge operators that they may need to prepare for more ...