by MBJ Staff Published: February 1,2012
Tags: agriculture, Dining, eating and dining, farmers, farms, food, Healthy food, hospitaslity, initiative, produce, ranchers, ranches, restaurants
JACKSON — The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association has unveiled a statewide initiative called “Eat Healthy Mississippi” that aims in helping Mississippi remove its status as the “fattest state in the nation.”
“Eat Healthy Mississippi” is designed to promote locally grown produce in the preparation of dietitian-approved, Healthy Dining menu options at restaurants throughout Mississippi. All [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 19,2012
Tags: agriculture, disaster, disaster recovery, environment, federal government, flooding, floods, hail, land, natural disaster, rain, severe weather, tornadoes, Weather, wind
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi landowners and communities will have access to more than $5.46 million in emergency funding to restore land and property damaged in floods, tornadoes and other natural disasters last year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its allocation of $308 million in federal emergency funding approved by Congress last November as part of [...] [...]
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The lower input costs of corn give it some advantages for Mississippi Delta farmers choosing between corn and cotton for 2012.
Farmers will be making planting decisions through February.
Jerry Singleton, an agent with the Leflore County Extension Service, tells the Greenwood Commonwealth the key for farmers is deciding which has the best profit [...] [...]
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it plans to close 11 offices in Mississippi as part of a $150 million cost-cutting measure that includes 259 closures nationwide.
The Clarion-Ledger reports the Food, Nutrition office will close in Jackson. Farm Service Agency offices in Ashland, Ackerman, Hernando, Fulton, Coffeeville, Monticello, Raleigh and Purvis will [...] [...]
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) are offering a new marketing opportunity for Mississippi fruit and vegetable growers.
An informational meeting will be held Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum’s Forestry Building in Jackson for all Mississippi fruit [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 4,2012
Tags: agriculture, courts, environment, farmers, farms, federal government, flood control, flooding, floods, lawsuit, state government
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — A federal appeals court has scheduled arguments for Feb. 9 in New Orleans on efforts by a Mississippi levee board to revive a long-debated federal pump project.
The Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners appealed a Mississippi federal judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
A three-judge panel of the 5th [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: January 2,2012
Tags: agricultural commodities, agriculture, catfish, cattle, corn, cotton, eggs, forestry, hay, Mississippi agriculture, Mississippi State University Extension Service, new value record, new value record year in 2011, poultry, rice, soybeans
Despite a challenging year of bad weather and a faltering economy, Mississippi agriculture set a new value record year in 2011, according to a report form the Mississippi State University Extension Service.
However, spiraling input costs as well as financial woes at home and abroad and an angry Mother Nature put a squeeze on farmers’ bottom [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 28,2011
Tags: agriculture, commodities, construction, economy, farmers, farms, forest products, forestry, forests, growers, homes, houses, producers, timber
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Timber industry observers say low national home construction levels and relatively dry weather resulted in a slightly lower year-end value for Mississippi forest products.
However, at an estimated $1.04 billion, the year-end value of the forest products fell less than 1 percent from last year.
James Henderson, assistant Extension Service professor of forestry at [...] [...]
JACKSON — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. sold more eggs at higher prices in its fiscal second quarter, boosting profit despite higher feed costs.
The nation’s largest producer of fresh eggs, Cal-Maine’s profit rose to $23.3 million, or 97 cents per share, in the quarter ended Nov. 26. That’s up 53 percent from $15.2 million, or 64 cents [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 27,2011
Tags: agriculture, commodities, cotton, crop, farmers, farms, market prices, planting, planting intentions, row crops
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Although Mississippi’s cotton acreage rebounded somewhat in 2011, Staplcotn’s Hank Reichle is expecting Delta farmers to plant less of the fiber in 2012 in response to lower prices.
Reichle, vice president of export sales for the Greenwood-based cotton-marketing cooperative, said farmers are not glued to any one crop.
“Producers have diversified. They have a [...] [...]
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