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Dry days allowing rice plantings to near completion

Ted Carter — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:17:10 +0000

STONEVILLE, Mississippi – A few dry days in a row have let Mississippi rice growers get three-quarters of their planned cropped planted and set them on pace to complete their plantings by the end of this week. On the downside, herbicide drift across large field – most likely from aerial spraying — is becoming a [...]

Congressmen live large on farm supports while fighting federal food safety net

Ted Carter — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:18:20 +0000

In supporting billions of dollars in cuts to federal food assistance, a U.S. House Republican from Tennessee and a fellow GOP member from California insist the government has no business feeding the hungry but themselves receive tens of thousands of dollars annually in farm subsidies. House Agriculture Committee members Reps. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.) and Doug [...]

Q&A: David Landrum talks about new season for Livingston Farmers Market

Stephen McDill — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:28:28 +0000

Livingston Farmer’s Market kicks off its spring season tonight with a special concert by Grammy-winning country music star Travis Tritt. Located at the corner of Highway 463 & 22 in Madison County the market is open every Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. The concert starts at 7:00 PM at the Livingston lake and tickets [...]

Stabenow, Cochran brace for full Senate vote on Farm Bill

Ted Carter — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:37 +0000

The Senate Agriculture Committee’s 2013 Farm Bill is encountering a critical test this week on the Senate floor, where the $955billion measure is expected to draw opposition from lawmakers who wanted more money taken from farm subsidies and less from the nation’s food stamp program. However, the Senate’s bill has stirred much less regional conflict [...]

Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow speaks as Delta State hosts 78th annual Delta Council

Ross Reily — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:11 +0000

CLEVELAND, Mississippi — Politics, agriculture, and the economy were the hot topics on a rainy Delta morning as hundreds gathered for the 78th annual meeting of Delta Council, Friday, May 17, on the campus of Delta State University. The event kicked off in the Bologna Performing Arts Center with a presentation by political analyst Stu [...]

Cochran helps forge compromise on farm legislation

Ross Reily — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:19:21 +0000

STONEVILLE, Mississippi — After a stormy regional conflict over Farm Bill debate in 2012, U.S. Senator Thad Cochran worked cooperatively with Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (Michigan) to forge a compromise piece of farm legislation that garnered a 15-5 vote in the Senate Agriculture Committee today. ” (Tuesday) was one more example of Sen Cochran’s ability to [...]

Mississippi Farmers Market to open 3 days a week

Frank Brown — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:01 +0000

Beginning Thursday, the Mississippi Farmers Market will extend its days of operation to accommodate the increase of available produce. Summer operating hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Mississippi Farmers Market provides an outlet for Mississippi farmers to sell directly to the consumer. The market also provides an assortment [...]

Corps of Engineers putting Yazoo County grazing land up for bid

Ted Carter — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:01:49 +0000

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is accepting sealed bids from individuals or groups that are interested in leasing agricultural – grazing land in Yazoo County. The tract consists of exactly 27 acres on the Yazoo River levee system, west of Yazoo City on River Road near Highway 16. The [...]

Ag Department offering farmers help with safe produce certification

Ted Carter — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:17:20 +0000

Mississippi vegetable and fruit growers who want to reap the benefits of the nation’s growing appetite for fresh produce need to show they use safe and sanitary harvesting and crop handling practices. The industry standard is U.S. Department of Agriculture certification through Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) audits. The testing certifies [...]

Upside of miserable weather: Over-supply of meat could lower price of grilling

Ted Carter — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:45:08 +0000

Maybe – just maybe – Mississippians who love to grill out will reap an unexpected benefit from the recent cold, rainy weather – lower prices on steaks and other delectables for the grill. Outdoor grilling has been a pursuit delayed for some time now by constant rain that recently was joined by chilly temperatures. The [...]