ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-After Mississippi endured its worst drought in 50 years during 2023 and 2024, improved ...

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

ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Mississippi’s blueberry farms are shrinking and fewer farmers are entering the field.

Farmers in southeast Mississippi are facing rising production costs, making it harder to stay profitable. With crop prices fluctuating and economic uncertainty ahead, many are searching for new ...

Teamwork and continuous improvement are the threads that weave together the Jack family and Silent Shade Planting Company. Playing to their strengths earned the Belzoni, Miss., farm, led by CEO Jeremy ...

WHEN IT COMES TO FEEDING AMERICA. >> HEAVY ROUNDS OF RAIN CAN QUICKLY TURN ACRES OF LAND ON FARMS AND MAKING MISSISSIPPI INTO MUD. >> WE’RE DEALING WITH A LOT OF RAINFALL OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. I ...

Mississippi State University opened the nation's first and only interdisciplinary research center targeted at improving on-farm efficiency and precision. The Agricultural Autonomy Institute aims to ...

MISSISSIPPI MARIJUANA: Good Day Farm is producing flower, like this package, at its cultivation facility in Mississippi. (Photo courtesy of Good Day Farm) After years of wrangling, medical marijuana ...