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 ...

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council ...

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 ...

From healthier soils to cleaner rivers, the impact of Madhav Dhakal’s research is helping reshape agriculture across the country—and the nation is taking notice. The Mississippi State University ...

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 ...

The Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee held a meeting Wednesday to address agriculture issues in the state and their impacts on farmers. The meeting included discussions on sustainable energy ...

Workers in agriculture are saying Mississippi's future looks bleak based on financial challenges surrounding farming.Thursday morning, they went before the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...