Hail in Tribbett MS in Washington County on way far backside of storm came out of nowhere at 3 p.m. Joel Young, CBM NWS Jackson MS

New MSU Extension Extension Rice Specialist Will Eubanks comes full circle at #DREC. His PhD work focused on row rice. extension.msstate.edu/news/feature-s…

Another busy day over here Dept. of Agriculture! Thanks to the amazing team who have worked around the clock to make this happen. 💪🇺🇸🙏

President Trump and Ag Secretary Rollins clearly understand the very real financial challenges faced by American farmers over the past two years and the fact that high input costs and low prices are likely to persist in the 2025 crop year. They deserve praise for swiftly

Another win for Mississippi’s manufacturing industry! GE Aerospace is investing $11 million in Batesville to improve aircraft engine production, including for military fighter jets. clarionledger.com/story/business…

ABB’s multi million dollar expansion is a big deal for Mississippi. But it is just one of many very large investments in Mississippi. Our people’s future is bright. As Governor Tate Reeves has said many times, this is Mississippi’s time!

Patrick Johnson is well aware of what he’s getting into this year as the newly elected chairman of the National Cotton Council. Read more from Cotton Grower: cottongrower.com/cotton-news/nc…

State, county and city officials are celebrating tonight following the groundbreaking of Grenada County’s newest economic development win: SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park.... gwcommonwealth.com/ground-broken-…

(1/2) I'm pleased to announce that hospitals in Greenwood, Magee, and Wayne County will be able to participate in the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program. We’ve worked very hard for years to give these hospitals greater federal support to ensure they stay open to serve

This evening USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins of the Trump Administration announced a great member of our MDAC team, Chris McDonald, to serve as State Executive Director for the federal USDA Farm Service Agency in Mississippi. Chris will do an excellent job. Congratulations Chris!

Delta Council’s 90th Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 13, at the Bologna PAC on the campus of Delta State University. More details to follow!

USDA conservation programs are a win-win for our farmers and environment – they boost productivity while improving soil, water, and land quality, and they’re popular in Mississippi and across the country. As they face funding and staffing limitations, it’s clear that we need to

Rice growers, and all of America’s farmers, need stronger risk management tools and an improved safety net. Chairman Senator John Boozman met with USA Rice members and discussed his commitment to delivering the certainty farmers need to continue operating.

Great news for Mississippi: The Army Corps has announced $136.5 million in funding, including $32 million for the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project and $13 million for Arkabutla Lake. This investment will strengthen our levees, keep ports and waterways operational, and support key

More Mississippi Momentum on a Monday! Today, we’re announcing that Modine is investing over $38 million and creating 450 jobs in Grenada County. More proof that Mississippi isn’t making news… we’re making history!

Patrick Johnson, producer from Tunica, MS, and chairman of the NCC, shared cotton industry insights at the Cotton Warehouse Association of America meeting this week.

I like where we landed. The Senate Ag Committee Republicans proposal includes robust farm safety net investments, which I have long advocated. It will work to restore integrity and accountability in SNAP, invest in rural communities, support farmers, and ensure producers nationwide can continue to

Our farmers are facing the worst financial crisis in a generation, and the OBBB strengthens the farm safety net when it’s needed most. But Grassley Amendment 2527 would strike key agriculture provisions and slash critical support for producers. Senate Ag Committee Republicans Chairman Boozman,

Buy from local farmers… At least within your state if you can… We like jasmine and medium grain… #SupremeRice

Great stuff MSU and Wes! This is a great example of the power of research! MSU Extension